Yes, you read that correctly. I gave up coffee—for the time being at least. Don’t get me wrong, I love coffee. I love the flavor. I love the comfort that comes with sipping from that steaming cup. I love...
Disclaimer: This post is meant to shed light on Postpartum depression and anxiety but may be triggering to some. If you are struggling with PPD/PPA/PPP you can find support at Postpartum Support International and Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
The Sad Truth...
Dear Daughter,
Today I sent you to school a little differently. In the Spring of first grade at 6.5 years old, we are starting you on medication to help you through your academic struggles. I won't lie. I am so...
From overhearing people's comments standing in the grocery store line, to remarks from Facebook friends, I have heard and read many comments these past few months about people's opinions about large families. "Why do they want so many kids?"...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by NOLA Pelvic Health.
6 Reasons You May Need Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Is sex painful?
Are poops problematic?
Do you leak urine when you cough or sneeze?
Do you feel pressure or heaviness in your vagina?
Does your...
Author's Note: this juice cleanse was not sponsored. I paid for it myself and the opinions below are my own.
Creating Healthier Habits :: My Juice Cleanse Experience
After a few weeks of bad eating and wanting to jumpstart myself back...
The journey to motherhood is fraught with highs and lows. And sometimes, there are great losses that leave you feeling hopeless. I know this all too well. Yet still, I remain hopeful that there can be hope amidst the...
With Halloween close arriving, I wanted to make parents aware of a new threat. I am a physician, specifically a physician for the female body, an OBGYN. I am also a mother of two teenagers and a 10-year-old.
A few...
I come from a family who makes beautiful, smart children by the tons. We are Irish Catholic, and man, do we like to make those stereotypes about not having a television ring with (at least a little bit of) truth.
The...
Growing up in New Orleans our education system has always come under criticism for it's less than stellar record of student performance, funding and lack of diversity, innovation and administrative oversight.
Enter Hurricane Katrina.
Although this mighty storm and its subsequent...
Your Thirties Are All About Rediscovering Teenage You
"I heard someone say that your thirties are all about rediscovering what you loved as a thirteen-year-old, and doing it again--but this time without the shame, without the judgment, and I think...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Performance Training.
OPT: An Effective Training Program for the Whole Family {Yes, Kids, Too!}
When it comes to fitness and performance training, finding a program that caters to the needs of every family...
I still remember the first MOPS (Mother’s of Preschoolers) meeting I ever attended 5 years ago. The vulnerable feeling of walking into a room full of moms, only casually knowing a couple of them. The concern my child would...
Over the years, we have found ourselves in a culture that encourages big announcements and revealing surprises for the entire social media world who’s just sitting on the edge of their seats waiting to hear of our personal endeavors....