We are at the height of hurricane season in the Gulf Coast region, and with Hurricane Harvey fresh on our minds hurricane Irma has all Louisiana, Florida and Gulf Coast residents concerned, worried and on edge. As Irma inches towards...
Another day of scrolling through Facebook when I should probably be doing something else. It’s another day and the same sad, horrible story comes up in my feed. While it isn’t the exact same story, it is the same...
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...
Growing up, my favorite summer activity was swimming. My parents said I couldn't be bothered to change into a swimsuit most days; swimming in my underwear was a regular occurrence. I grew up with a pool and learned to...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
Becoming a parent is the most exciting – and most terrifying! – time of our lives.
I remember the first night with our first daughter so clearly. As bedtime approached, we completely freaked out. What do you do with this...
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.
- Albert Einstein
Apparently Einstein and I have something in common as am not a fan of reward charts for...
Interesting fact: We never used the word BULLYING in high school.
Bullies were jerks who used fists, stole lunch money, and picked on nerds – they weren’t people who were using words. Pranks, no matter how nasty or unkind, weren’t...
There are NO Surprises
The other day, my neighbor was driving through the city when he observed an altercation between a man and three fast-food-chain employees (chain to remain anonymous). It was pretty bad, so he dialed 911. While on...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Touro Infirmary.
Is your child properly and safely strapped into your car? Many parents know the importance of child passenger safety but a majority of child restraint systems are often used incorrectly. According...
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...
I remember it like it happened yesterday.
It was a quiet evening. I was sitting in the living room, on the sofa, writing a post on my laptop. My 1-year-old daughter was sleeping in our bedroom because she had a...
2016 was quite the year for New Orleans Moms Blog. We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and the community we’ve built together. We are proud that in 2016 New Orleans Moms Blog had over...
The holidays are in full swing. Families and friends are gathering to create memories with new and old additions to the family. This is usually a time when the whole gang will get to meet the new babies in...