Perspectives in Parenting

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Sometimes you just need to hear the ideas, thoughts, and opinions of other parents. Our Perspectives in Parenting section is focused on providing a place for you to find out what other moms are thinking and how they are handling the issues that go along with the hard job of being a parent.

There are a lot of different perspectives in parenting and New Orleans Mom is a place where these different ideas can be shared. We strive to provide not just valuable information to mothers across the Crescent City, but also ideas about how to think about the issues in their lives.

In our Perspectives in Parenting section, you’ll find lots of stories about the everyday events, problems, annoyances, and issues that we all face as moms. We talk about the household and the challenges of keeping everyone in the family working together.  We offer tips on how to recognize and reflect on the good things in our lives. We also tackle difficult topics about our society and culture

Some of our perspectives in parenting stories offer key advice on wellness. We take you through some of the challenging parts of motherhood, like how and when to use a breast pump, while also offering an amusing look at alternative uses of breastmilk

Our writers talk about important things that Moms in the Big Easy need to know, such as how to teach financial responsibility to your children or how to survive the stresses of the holiday season. 

With more than 30 contributors to New Orleans Mom, we offer our readers unique Big Easy perspectives in parenting that they won’t find anywhere else. 

Why the New Children’s Museum in St. Tammany Is Worth the Drive As a mom of two energetic daughters, I’m always on the lookout for activities that keep them entertained, active, and (let’s be honest) out of the house for...
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue :: I Used to Not Like Flowers as Gifts, But Now I Do! My husband has always been a thoughtful gift giver. Back in college, I vividly remember him buying me a heart-shaped pizza....
Mardi Gras in New Orleans :: It Gets Easier (and More Fun!) with Kids as They Grow We all very much know that Mardi Gras in New Orleans is one of the most magical and unique experiences in the world,...
The Winning Workout: What I Love About OrangeTheory My exercise routine over the past few years has been hit or miss. I’ve tried everything from going to the gym with a friend, working out in our garage, workout programs at...
Stop What You’re Doing and Watch Heartstopper {Even Better if You Watch it With Your Teen) Heartstopper is a wholesome Netflix romantic dramedy series that follows a group of teens coming of age and figuring out their identities. The show...
I've Already Started Christmas Shopping ... Have You? Yup, I said it. Christmas shopping. It's September, which means it is time to start on my shopping list. I am not sure exactly what it is about Christmas, but I love...
Celebrate Good Times With Laila’s Gift: National Launch of "Sunflower Field of Celebrations" for Children With Special Needs Laila's Gift is proud to announce the launch of its Sunflower Field of Celebrations™ program nationally starting in April. This innovative program...
We want to send a huge thank you to the Krewe of Dolly for all of their fundraising efforts in bringing Dolly's Imagination Library to New Orleans! Because of their efforts, children across Orleans Parish can now receive high-quality...
5 Things Louisianians Learned About The Snow Last Week I am sure everyone had the same thoughts as me last week…. THE SNOW WAS WILD!!! All I kept saying when looking out our window was “this is unbelievable.” For most,...
We are full of pro tips for parenting at Mardi Gras. When it comes to taking kids to parades, New Orleans Mom has all of the advice you need for enjoying Mardi Gras with kids. Here are eight must haves...

Letters to my Children

Letters to my Children On my bookshelf, tucked away between old journals and bad poetry from college, sit three ordinary, unassuming notebooks. But these are three of my most treasured possessions. In each of these three books, I write letters to...
We'd Like A New Sofa ... But We Have Kids! The last time we purchased a new sofa was in 2016 when we bought our first house in Houston, Texas. It was a nice brown, microfiber, power reclining set that...
Why Louisiana Needed A True Snow Day This Is Not A Drill  I have to admit that up until as recently as Monday evening, I still didn’t believe we would truly get snow, much less a record-breaking TEN INCHES! I’m still...
Celebrating the Snake :: Happy Lunar New Year! Four weeks after the world has celebrated New Year’s Day, our family will celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 29. My husband’s Vietnamese family will ring in the Year of the...