Before I was a grown up with a mortgage and a job and a husband and two children, I was a dreamer. There was nothing I wanted more than to be an actress tackling the intricate complexities of famous...
My middle child is in third grade, and we're all struggling. There seems to be a major turn in responsibility level expected as well as a shift in curriculum delivery at our school at this grade level. The amount...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Audubon Charter School and written by Amanda Peek, a former and future Audubon parent and current Audubon Enrollment Coordinator.
Explore, Experiment and Be Curious: The A-Rated Audubon Charter School Experience
Applying to a public school...
As mothers, the tragedy in Newtown hits incredibly close to home. It is almost impossible to comprehend what happened, and we can only imagine the deep pain, confusion and grief that no family should ever feel, much less amidst...
As a new mama and family nurse practitioner, I am often torn about my role in my home. I frequently have to remind myself that I am just Mama. It is hard to forget my medical knowledge and let...
Dear boys,
I can't believe you're in seventh grade. I have many feelings about this. How can you already be this old? Just yesterday you were starting preschool, me taking your very first "first day of school" picture as you...
Top Ten Birthday Traditions
November is a month long birthday celebration in our house. Mine starts things off and is quickly followed by my son's which precedes my daughter's by ten days. The folks at The Kupcake Factory know us...
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and giveaway. That said, the Louisiana Children's Museum is a place that we frequent to play with our children, recommend to our friends, suggest to tourists, and a place that we have even...
Three Glitter Hearts :: Christmas Traditions Don't Have To Be Rigid
"Mommy! It's a glitter heart!" My three year old precariously hangs his third heart-shaped ornament on a single Christmas tree branch. "Three, like me!" he says, gesturing to the...
I grew up in a family with a deep history of addiction on my mom’s side. Though my mom made the conscious decision to never activate the gene, never indulging in drugs or alcohol, it remained present in me...
Fuel for the Mind
Kids (and parents) are stressed out this week with state testing coming up and some already underway. Give your little's the best possible start by feeding their brains with healthy, simple meals and snacks during the...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
Could My Child Have Diabetes?
Is your child having to use the restroom more frequently? Waking up in the middle of the night to use the restroom? Or has your previously potty-trained...
As we officially receive the announcement from our governor for the closures of all Louisiana schools for the 2019-2020 school year, my brain is reeling. Where do we go from here? Yes we've addressed the social aspects. The missed...
If you’re like me, your house is a collection zone of fundraising efforts for school: Box Tops, can tabs, Target Redcard rewards, and more. But have you heard of eBoxTops? I'm married to a teacher and the daughter-in-law of...