Like most of the people I know, I grew up in a household where physical discipline of children was normal, accepted, and expected. I'm not about to dive into how that impacts me today, but I am going to...
Yes, my child ate mushrooms. I thought I had at least 15 more years before I was faced with this parenting issue. Instead, here I was, 18 month old on hip, telling poison control, "yeah, so I think my...
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have never met a stranger. But for a while, I started to feel like my overt friendliness and general openness to people was a bad thing. I started to wonder...
Like most parents out there with young children, our refrigerator is full of birthday invitations. Sometimes our weekend days consist of juggling at least two birthday parties while wrangling our everyday family and household responsibilities, spending time with one...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Lakeside Shopping Center but all opinions are our own.
The Kids' Castle at Lakeside Shopping Center opened last year, and it has quickly earned the stamp of approval from New Orleans area families....
Raising Good Children Without God: My Role as an Atheist Parent
Author's Note :: this article is highly sensitive, personal, and raw in nature. The opinions and beliefs here are my own, based on my life journey. I am sharing my...
That Thursday ... It started off a wonderful day. It was my first full day off from school, and my first day home with the kids. It also happened to be my daughter's birthday. We had plans to go...
To The Hostess Who Saved My Sanity :: Thank You
As parents, most of us have been in the situation of going out to eat dinner with small kids. You really never know what you are going to get. Sometimes...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital of New Orleans.
“Her feet turn in.”
“She’s tripping and falling a lot.”
“He’s really bowlegged or knocked kneed.”
The infant, toddler and early walking child undergo a lot of changes to their lower...
'Tis the night before Mardi Gras
And all through the town,
People are camped out
On the sidewalk and neutral ground.
The ladders are decked out
In purple, green and gold.
It's exciting for everyone,
Both young and old.
The sandwiches...
Sleep deprivation.
Let’s be real. If you’re a parent, you are definitely no stranger. We all know with a newborn the sleepless nights are like a rite of passage into parenthood. Everyone tells you those sleepless nights are temporary and will soon...
Diagnosis: My Daughter Has Apraxia of Speech
According to a blog I refer to frequently, “Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a relatively uncommon speech disorder. It is a neurological disorder caused by problems with motor planning and programming of the...
Should Parents Post Pictures of Their Sick Child on Social Media?
It's that season again - more stuffy and runny noses than usual, and the threat of influenza, RSV, flu, stomach bugs and an array of other illnesses. But, if...
Mom confession: I have a slight obsession with taking professional family photos. My husband and my wallet hate it, but, I can’t help capturing the cute, color-coordinated moments forever. And, with the kids constantly changing as they grow, it’s...