If you have a child with asthma, cystic fibrosis, or any other pulmonary disorder, the idea of sending your child to summer camp may seem daunting. The medications, medical equipment, and special care a child with a pulmonary disorder...
High School Acceptance :: Another Rite of Passage
It’s high school acceptance time, and in New Orleans, this takes on a whole different meaning. The “Where did you go to high school?” question is so widely used here because where...
Connecting With My 13 Year Old Daughter
When my daughter was a toddler, bonding came in the form of cuddles, tickles, and bedtime stories. I stood behind on the ladder at parades and laughed when the powdered sugar made a...
My Daughters Are Pilots
The flying fever has been in our family for over 25 years. It all started when my career began at Continental Airlines in 1992 as an Airport Sales Agent. The reward of working for an airline...
Have you heard of ChatGPT? In short, it is artificial intelligence that "thinks" like a human and is freakishly accurate with the text and answers to questions that it generates. If it sounds like our lives are getting closer...
When I reflect on my life and wish that I could go back and change things such as a previous friend, a boyfriend, or a situation that I would handle differently, I realize that these are the people and...
My daughter survived Toxic Shock Syndrome and it has forever changed her and our family.
One Saturday in November, my daughter (we will call her A) babysat her favorite little girl, met friends at a party, drove home for curfew,...
New York City :: The Perfect Mother Daughter Getaway With a Teen
The Thursday after Mardi Gras my oldest daughter and I planned to take a trip to visit my sister and her kids in Dallas (Dallas is also a...
Everyone parents their children differently, whether it is from their own upbringing or from learning what didn't work and improving from there. It's what makes everyone unique and their own person. There is no book that says 'This is...
One of my love languages is gift giving. I have always been that person that will see something for a friend and buy it and give it them for no other reason than to make them smile. I take...
Things No One Told Me About Parenting a Teenage Son
Being one of three girls in my family, I don’t have much experience with boys. And what I even have less experience with is a teenage boy. I’m the parent...
Dear Students,
Our year together is coming to a close, and it is such a bittersweet ending.
One on hand, I am glad the year is finally coming to an end. This year ranks among one of the most challenging of...
When my daughter's birthday was quickly approaching a few months ago, I found myself conflicted about how to celebrate it.
She wasn't a "little girl" anymore, but also not quite a "big girl' either. Intrigued to find something fresh and...
The start of high school comes with many firsts. It’s an exciting time for a young teen and lots of fun experiences await them. One of the most anticipated experiences is the Homecoming dance. With Friday Night Lights games...