Privilege. It's such a loaded word these days. People can get downright defensive when they are told they’re privileged, but after a freak accident left me hospitalized and unable to walk for months, I now have a new appreciation for the...
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,...
When my son started solids, I decided that I would try to make his food for him. Not because of any personal diet restrictions (I cannot afford to buy all organic food, nor do I feel the need to), but...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to eleven new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can’t wait for you all to get to...
There’s a smell in the hallway, so let me get started. I have two kids, ages seven and nine. Like most kids, they make messes. I conquered the fear of germs early on, when I almost drowned after dozing...
I remember my life before Adrian - huddled in corners of small hospital rooms, scribbling notes down on a coffee-stained scrap of paper I found in the garbage. Ask, listen, palpate, percuss. Repeat. The attending physician would glide into...
My darling girls,
I hope by the time you become mothers , things will be different.
I hope you don't have to defend your choice to breastfeed in public, to bottle feed from day one, stay at home, or go back...
To a lot of people, I would be considered a crunchy mom, but to many others, who are far more crunchy than myself, I am likely considered mainstream. I don't really care either way, and I don't mean to...
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...
Does Organic Really Matter?
There is a lot of hype and sometimes controversy about the word "organic." And though most people staunchly embrace or refuse the idea of organic living, there seems to be some confusion about what it means.
Before you...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to nine new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can’t wait for you all to get to know...
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...
Snack day ... the one day a month where you have to find a healthy snack to feed 20 small children that they will want to eat. It started simple enough 3 years ago. Back then, I was even...
Dear Me,
I see you at the end of baby boy's first year in a great place with nursing. You surmounted all the early obstacles, you're way past that feeling of only being a boob, and it's a bonding experience...