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...
What to do with all that sand in your suit this summer
I like the smell of the ocean, the sound of the waves, and the sun, but I could do without the sand. Just looking at it gives me that...
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I am an autism mom, so all I ever want is for my kids (and their friends) to smile. My 11 year old daughter...
The Tooth Fairy's First Visit: Plus Tips From One Fairy to Another
We all know that in the eyes of a child that Santa is a big deal. But did you know the tooth fairy is just as cool?
My daughter...
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The Benefits of a Camp Environment Away From School
In Louisiana,...
The guy in the big red suit is almost here and kids all across New Orleans are counting down the days. I heard that the elves are starting to pack the sleigh! So now is the time to look...
For as long as I can remember, I have known that my family is very Irish.
Some of my earliest memories are of old ladies stopping us in grocery stores and malls to comment on my bright red hair and freckles....
My son just wrapped up his soccer season with the 18th Ward’s Little Tykes program this month, and I want to tell you all about it!
It can be hard to find programming for toddlers, and we tried two other...
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Newman Summer Sports Camp
Have fun,...
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5 Reasons to Never Stop at the Pump Again
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” As cliché as that sounds, there is nothing more true in today’s world. FuelUpNola is a company birthed as...
Fall is here and that means Saints Football Sundays! While I am not a huge football fan, I do truly love all the good things that the New Orleans Saints bring to my favorite city and how excited everyone...
When I found out I was going to be a girl mom after a pretty solid run as a boy mom, there were things I declared I'd never do. Not too much girly stuff, bows under a certain size,...
New Orleans Moms Blog recently invited readers to submit questions about schools and education to EdNavigator, a new nonprofit organization working to help New Orleans families keep kids on track from preschool to college. The first of the top two...