Dear Daughter,
In the few years that you have been a part of our family, we have loved you more than we ever knew we could. You are perfect in our eyes, and we wouldn’t change a thing about you.
You...
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...
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...
Imagine this scenario, one spouse is sick and the other spouse that is typically not responsible for dropping off the baby at daycare is charged with the task for today. It is a mild sunny day, about 70 degrees....
In preparation for Hurricane season , we hope our readers will find the following links helpful:
Official Louisiana Hurricane Survival Guide
Breastfeeding During Emergencies
Staying Safe During a Disaster while Pregnant
Talking with Kids After the Hurricane
If you have a resource to share, email...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital of New Orleans.
Is Your Child at Risk for Lead Exposure?
We have all heard a lot about lead recently due to the crisis in Flint, Michigan or here in New Orleans,...
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...
Once upon a time, long ago...
Like at least 15 or 20 years, back when everyone smelled like Clinique Happy and Steve Madden platforms and wide leg jeans were must haves, hardly anyone had a cell phone. But everyone had a...
Today on the blog - in conjunction with Touro Infirmary - we are absolutely thrilled to be opening a dialog about sleep through our "Rest Assured: You Are Not Alone" series. As moms we are all often sleep deprived,...
Disclosure :: This post is brought to you by our sponsors at Metairie Small Animal Hospital.
Dog Bite Prevention and Other Helpful Tips
May 15th-21st is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, more than 4.5...
One of the most common things I see on social media mom groups is “Should I tell her she’s doing it wrong?”
My answer is nearly always no. You should not.
Don’t get me wrong. I get that 90% of...
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...
This is a discussion I have on a regular basis with parents of children in my practice.
Toddlers bite others or even bite themselves for a number of reasons. Most commonly, this behavior is out of frustration and the inability...
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....