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...
If you are a mom to a teen or tween girl, I am sure you have engaged in a clothing debate with your kid. Or you have scoured the internet for hours looking for cute, quality and age appropriate...
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...
Back in the late 90s (I can’t believe that’s possible), the place for us to be for all the fun Mardi Gras parades was St. Charles Ave and First Street. As always, times were different. I had a flip...
ETA author's note :: I acknowledge that being able to CHOOSE a Catholic school is a privilege and an expensive one. This post is merely addressing my own feelings about the Archdiocese process specifically. Unpacking educational inequity in New...
On Dropping Your Oldest Child Off To College
On Sunday, August 14, 2022, my husband, daughter, and I drove my oldest child to college to move him into his dorm. After a long summer of partying and late nights, I...
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...
How My Daughter Earned a Spot On The Cubettes Dance Team at Mount Carmel
As any New Orleans mom knows, helping your middle schooler choose a high school can be very stressful and overwhelming. In our case, choosing a high...
The Thrill of Being a Jesuit Cheerleader :: Go Blue Jays!
Planting the seed.
When I returned home to New Orleans a few years ago for our son to attend Jesuit High School, I never could have imagined our daughter, Abby,...
Back at the beginning of the school year, I wrote a post about my kids entering high school. Now that the year is up, I thought I might reflect a bit on the past year.
One of the differences about...
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...
I know there's a lot of uproar about Turning Red not being for kids. Honestly, it made me more interested to watch than I had been. Originally I was intrigued because it provides a modern portrayal of Asian cultures --...
How to Cope with Your Teen Driving
Forget the terrible twos or threenagers or puberty. The scariest age for a parent is 15. You know what it means.
Driving.
My kids just got their learner’s permits, so we are only part way...
Swatting :: It Can Happen To You Or Your Kids {An Online Danger Parents Need to Know About}
“I Got Swatted”
I was putting my kids to bed one night a few weeks ago when I received a text from a...