Ten years ago, my husband and I started the process of purchasing our first home. This was the home we would raise our children in and grow old in. We bought a newly renovated home in a neighborhood that was...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Swimming and Beach Safety for Kids
Swimming pools and beaches are common sources of fun for children during the summer. But safety must come first. Every year, thousands of Americans are injured...
As I am sure is true for most parents, my goal as Jane’s mother is to do everything I can to help her live a full and joyful life. To become a productive, kind, and good adult. My job...
Ensuring your autistic child is safe at home can be a challenge. What may be completely comfortable and free of hazards for adults can be a danger zone for children, especially when special needs are involved. Here are tips...
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...
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...
To the mom on her phone:
I know there's this new surge of posts about not judging moms on their cellphones while their kids play at the park. They could be doing work, or they might just need a break....
Think it can’t happen to you … Think again!
A child has already died this year in a hot car
It’s still winter and already a child has died in a hot car. On February 28th, a 1-year-old Miami, FL...
Families in Florida are making funeral arrangements for their children, and our country is once again caught up in a gun control versus mental health argument. It is an argument that doesn’t ever seem to end. It doesn’t produce...
Protecting Children Because They Cannot Be Seen
On February 15, 2018, a 7-year-old boy, Bryant Sun, was run over and killed in a Covington parking lot. Bryant was sitting in the parking lot behind a car when the driver of...
I’m not one for uncomfortable conversations.
Correction: I used to be.
Politics. Money. Religion. Sex. Anything that could cause an argument, kick up a dust storm of accusations, force lines to be drawn or shock the seemingly calm waters of social...
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...
In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I feel compelled to share my story.
It took years of daily effort to reach a place of healing and freedom, and it is my goal to use my life changing...
Life is Precious
On the day my son was born, I remember excitedly looking up famous birthdays and events that happened on that day. I scrolled on Google, still in my hospital bed, and saw that while though no one...