Wow!! It's hard to believe that we launched New Orleans Moms Blog FIVE years ago today!! We have published over 2,000 posts written by local moms all across the Greater New Orleans area from the Westbank to Metairie to New...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary
Just a few decades ago, breast cancer was discussed in hushed tones, and research on the disease was still in its infancy. Today, people proudly wear their pink ribbons, and every...
How I Made Peace with NOLA Traffic
I used to hate traffic. I hated knowing my exit was only two miles away but not knowing if it would take me 2 minutes or 20 minutes to get there. I hated the...
Writer's Note :: I wrote this post at 4 weeks, 6 days postpartum. I thought I was adapting to life as a mom of 3 and no longer suffering from the anxious thoughts that plagued me in the early...
Before I was the confident mother I am today, I was just a woman in her early 20s with a hair crisis.
My hair was falling out. It was damaged again, this time the worst ever from chemical straightening kits,...
Your most important job as a new parent is to keep your little one safe. One of the most critical periods to do this is during their sleep. Infant sleep safety has become a hot topic with the increasing...
Disclosure :: tasc Performance, a New Orleans based company, sponsored this review and shared many awesome products to try, though all opinions expressed are our own.
His {tasc Performance} Thoughts
I know this sounds crazy, but my day starts at 4:00am....
8000 Days of Grieving
Grief is mercurial. My mom's May birthday often falls on Mother's Day. The anniversary of her passing is soon after. Some years, these difficult days just are. Then it's a new day. Other years, the month...
Stretched Out of Shape
The other day, a friend and I were sharing with one another how stressed we’ve felt lately. My go-to phrase this year has been that I am “stretched too thin.” She also expressed frustration that she...
November is not only National Adoption Month, but also Family Caregivers Month. This is recognition of one woman who should be celebrated this month for both.
Very rarely do you meet extraordinary people. Let me tell you about Karen.
When I...
I was very nearly done. For six months I’d done more blood-work than I thought possible, laid achingly still for multiple brain and spine MRIs, ignored fears of paralysis during a lumbar puncture and relived the nightmare of my...
Have you ever wanted to hunt for treasure?
Be honest. You know you have, right?
What if I told you that there is a way that you can go on a treasure hunt with your family and make some really fun...
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...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital New Orleans.
Know the Signs :: Suicide Prevention Month
Right now, our day to day activities look drastically different than they ever have before. From school, to play dates, to weekend activities,...