Early last summer I shared the 10 Secrets to Share with the Mother-To-Be. This upcoming week, my oldest celebrates her third birthday, marking the beginning of my fourth year as a mother. Every day I learn something new, and...
One of our City Moms Blog Sister Sites started a series where each of its contributors recounted a typical day to their readers. I thought this was a wonderful way to showcase the diversity we do have as a mom...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
"We just gave away our last table ... "
....I stared at him blankly. "Excuse me?" My husband and I exchanged glances at each other and then around at the half empty restaurant. I squeezed my children's hands and waited...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by E. Francis Financial.
Getting Started on the Path to Saving for Your Child’s Future
When it comes to setting aside money for your child’s future, trying to swim through the vast sea of options...
In early March, Mark left to go out of town for drill with the Louisiana Air National Guard. Jane was just turning 15 months old, and she was showing signs of what I was certain was her fourth ear infection in...
Being the President of the United States is a BIG job. With the Presidential race splashed all over the media, inevitably most of our kids have seen or heard something from one of the candidates. But what do they...
When I took a photo of my adorable little bug on her first day back at school, I watched as she tried to smile through the harsh morning sunlight. I thought to myself that this may be the perfect...
Disclosure :: Our 2024 Teacher of the Year campaign is sponsored by our partners at Children's Hospital New Orleans.
2024 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year
There are not enough ways to say THANK YOU for all that our beloved...
I have always found it highly amusing when people call me Supermom for having triplets. As if I had any say in the matter! What they don’t realize is that having triplets, at least for me, is easier than...
I am going to let out a secret about fatherhood: we have it easy.
This isn’t about how much or how little we do for the family. This is about bearing the heaviest burden of all: judgment.
Your partner...
I know, I know…we have all done our duty with homeschooling over the last nine weeks, and the last thing you want to hear about is teaching! However, the tips I am going to share with you are painless,...
My children started life terrified of dogs. I suppose they come by it honestly. I was terrified of dogs as a child, and we never had one growing up because my mom was never a fan either. We just...
"Hurry up!”
“We have to go!”
“Come on, get in the car!”
These are phrases I say way too often to my three children. On weekdays from sun up to sun down, I feel like we are mentally and physically running a...