Expectations of dads have shifted significantly over the past 20-30 years. Remember when Mom was tasked with doing everything while dad came home after work and retreated into the den to catch the game? In the 1980s and 1990s,...
Let's face it: there are a LOT of blog posts out there already on resolutions, goals and even "my word for the year is acceptance" BUT before you assume that this is just another post about losing weight, making...
As we hope all of our readers know, feedback from local New Orleans moms is VERY important to us. We work tirelessly to bring the moms of New Orleans resources, events, guides, giveaways and information that will make your...
All I ever wanted in life was to be a mom.
I never thought wanting to be a mom would be such a hard thing to make happen. After years of infertility, we never thought it would be such a...
Missing Friends
One of the biggest challenges my children have experienced during social distancing is missing their school friends. The boys are 10 (almost 11) and 12 and socialization is such a huge part of their development. Social distancing hit...
My husband and I recently took a vacation without our son, Ben. My parents graciously agreed to watch him for a week so that Jeff and I could have some grown-up time. We spent four days in Los Angeles...
Today, I vote for the first time as an American citizen.
This may sound insignificant, but it means a lot to me, a first generation immigrant from France. This has been a long journey that I am proud to share...
For six months of every year, I am on my own with my son.
But I am not a single mom.
I handle holidays, school breaks, and sick days on my own.
But I am not a single mom.
I keep track of...
Here it is, just 5 days before Christmas, the weekend of all the Christmas parties, and you realize you still haven't finished Christmas shopping. It's too late to order anything online without paying exorbitant shipping costs, so you have...
No one ever really prepares you for parenthood. People can tell you all the mistakes they made and offer their advice, but let’s be honest, you don’t know anything until you have experienced it yourself.
My son’s dad and I...
First Comes Love ...
Then comes marriage, careers, babies, and weekends full of commitments. Before you know it, here comes the roommate stage. Marriage is hard y’all. I am fairly sure we are all told this, but in the peak...
My husband and I have no living parents. It is hard as a child to not have our parents to turn to or to just show them how well we are doing regardless of all the headaches we gave...
Dear Co-worker,
I miss you...
I miss seeing your smiling face every morning as I run in late with my keys falling out of my hand and my bag sliding off my shoulder.
I miss going into your office, shutting the door...
During our B.C. (before children) days, there were plenty of self-imposed absolutes my husband and I imposed on our future selves as parents.
“We will always keep our house organized and clutter-free.”
“Our children will never sleep in our bed.”
“We will...