Kid art is such a difficult thing in my opinion. You want to save each and every masterpiece, but you don’t want be drowning in construction paper and finger painting glory. You would need a storage unit to just...
My baby is turning one, which is a big deal. He is our last and we’ve tried to enjoy the baby time as much as one can enjoy a baby. When my oldest turned one, we had a huge...
I am fairly convinced that if we had made one more visit to the Ochsner Pediatric ER, they would have greeted us by name. I told y'all about Jane's proclivity to get repeat ear infections a few months back. Like most parents,...
Do you know how much college will cost in 18 years? The answer may be hard to fathom. For those of us who have attended college, we probably have a hard time remembering exactly how much it cost. In...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital of New Orleans.
Is Your Child at Risk for Lead Exposure?
We have all heard a lot about lead recently due to the crisis in Flint, Michigan or here in New Orleans,...
4 more years. 4 more years.
It's the mantra I tell myself on a daily basis. It's my, "I think I can."
In four years, my children will be 9, 6 1/2, and 4 1/2. That means everyone will be...
Before I became a mom, I anticipated the usual things people tell you to be prepared for: lack of sleep in the beginning, unconditional love, terrible twos and teenagers. I don't have a teenager, but I was one many years...
2018 was another successful year for New Orleans Moms Blog. We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. We are proud that in 2018, New Orleans Moms Blog had over...
How is this for a nightmare? As difficult as it might be, imagine running over a child in your vehicle. Disturbing, right?
Now even harder, try to picture the child was your own, and this horrible incident occurred in your...
Disclaimer: This post is clearly not meant to be taken literally. We love our son dearly and do not plan to get rid of him, obviously. On the flip side, our dog is pretty awesome, too. I thought I'd...
Well, it is Friday again. I know for me it is the day that you look forward to all week. It means that for the next two days there is no carpool line, no uniforms, no deadlines for work,...
As I shared a few months back, we are expecting a new addition to our family this coming November. As excited as we are to see our family grow, my mind is constantly cluttered with the to-dos of preparing...
I have spent the better part of my twins’ first 3 years of life setting boundaries for them. “We eat at the table….We use please and thank you…No, you can’t cut your brother’s hair!”…the list is never-ending. And now, ...
Last year, I had to drag my tearful daughter, in full costume, out of the Halloween party at her dancing school. She kept saying over and over through her tears, “But mama, I want to go to my party. I didn’t...