We recently renovated our home, and before I started designing our new layout, my husband and I sat down to discuss our priorities and goals. Every item we considered important had to do with the kids and how our...
At this point, we're aware of the real-time effects of COVID on the human body. We're just starting to see what the long term effects may be, and although the medical community is hyperaware of the collateral damage being...
Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Bryan Subaru and written by local dad, Joshua Daniel.
Five Reasons Moms Love Subarus
Today every car ad talks about the look, the feel, the bells and whistles…but, what does it really mean? You have...
Did you know that an average child would have to play full-court basketball for 14.5 hours to burn off candy calories?
So, has that bag of Halloween-themed candy “minis” purchased in early October made it this far yet? If so,...
Like I mentioned in my last post, despite the benefits, we still get weary about allowing our kids to cook with us. Especially the young ones. The key, is to understand what skills our kids should have at different...
Dealing with Dairy Allergy in Breastfed Babies
I recently returned from an all-inclusive trip abroad. About two days after we returned, my six-month-old baby started acting really fussy. She could not sleep on her own anymore and had to sleep...
Disclosure :: after one of our own team members experienced Nursemaid's Elbow, we realized as a team that this is a topic that would be of great benefit to our readers. We are thrilled to bring you Marie's story,...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by University Medical Center New Orleans.
Summer is the perfect time to hit the road, whether for a quick visit to see friends and family, a weekend getaway or a leisurely trip across the...
When Crap Happens: Literally
There are struggles that happen in parenting that you just can’t explain. There are situations that just didn’t arise in the examples in the parenting books or the baby classes. But you are in the trenches...
Small Talk
It was the beginning of April, and my husband and I brought our son to a playground within our neighborhood park. My husband chased our toddler around the play equipment while I sat down on a bench to...
The Games are coming! I am super excited about the Games starting this weekend. It is amazing to watch the best of the best compete in sports at this level. I have been looking forward to them starting after how much...
Any given Friday night, once the kids are in bed, you can find my husband and me on the couch watching our guilty pleasure, Dateline. So it’s no surprise that when I saw the advertisement for “Abducted in Plain...
Is she breathing?
Many, many times a day since my last child (fourth and final) was born, I ask myself and those around me if my daughter is breathing. I ask if she has anything in front of her face....
Here are my credentials:
4.5 years of breastfeeding experience with two different children
La Leche League certified leader with 2.5 years of experience leading an LLL group, keeping up with the latest research, and attending educational conferences on breastfeeding
But...