We all try our best to take care of our little ones’ teeth. We persevere through the power struggle of who will hold the toothbrush. We negotiate with clenched little teeth and pursed little lips. After all of this,...
This is the time of year when most of us are starting to get deep in the midst of holiday planning. Before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here and we will be well on our way to celebrating...
Growing up in New Orleans, one of my absolute favorite holiday traditions was going to Celebration in the Oaks with my grandmother. We often went several times throughout the season, sometimes just to drive through and see the lights...
As the Admission Director at a New Orleans area independent school, I encounter the parents of prospective preschool aged students on a daily basis. Many are exploring schooling options for the first time, a task that can seem quite...
...but you can't take the New Orleans out of a mom!
A while back, we were contacted by a few different women that found our blog because of connections they had to New Orleans. All of these readers had coincidentally...
We all make promises to ourselves while awaiting the arrival of our little bundles of joy. Some moms say they aren't going to let their children watch any television at all. Other moms say they are only going to...
My daughter turned two this past week. We are now officially out of the baby stage and completely in the toddler stage. It was bittersweet and very emotional for mommy. But I could not focus on that, I had...
In talking with a fellow mother of a fire truck-obsessed little boy, I was told this story:
"I was driving and my mother-in-law was in the passenger seat. My husband and little boys were in the backseat. We were at...
“Made it through another great weekend with Mickey & Minnie! I am absolutely convinced that if you can do Disney with young kids, you can do any long distance endurance event. A marathon, an Ironman, a 5K...whatever you want....
I’m a worry wart. Always have been, always will be. I really have tried to just let things be and take them as they come, but it’s just my nature to worry. As a first time mom, it certainly hasn't gotten...
Potty training. What a topic! First off, the name is all wrong. More appropriate would be "bathroom boot camp" or "parent training."
Why you should listen to me on this subject: I have one beautiful potty-trained 2 1/2 year old.
Why...
Yes, you read the title correctly. Just like the basic subjects in school - reading, writing, spelling, math, science, social studies, etc - behavior must be taught. A child may not need help in social studies, but a lot...
Hurry up! Buckle up! Everyone is safe and ready to go! Wait a second … just because the kids are buckled up does NOT mean they are safe and ready to go! Infant seat (with or without the base),...
I am a subscriber to Birch Box. It is a little box of joy that comes in the mail to make me feel pampered once a month. A NOLA mom has developed a similar idea for children. Little Pnuts, based...