As an occupational therapist, I have a strong desire to encourage independent living skills with my kids. At a very early age, I was encouraging them to dress themselves, brush their own teeth, bathe themselves ... any life skill,...
Disclosure :: this is a sponsored post, but given that several of us on the New Orleans Moms Blog team - as well as dozens of our readers - choose to breastfeed, we simply could not pass up the...
When I have babies, I lose my ability to solve problems. Happy babies = brainless mommy. Maybe they suck the sense out of me through my boobs. It was this mental disconnect between me and almost any sort of...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
Play is essential for a child’s development and creating a nurturing play “space” to encourage and support play is important. While opportunities to grow and learn can happen spontaneously –...
If you haven't heard about Nola Nesting's event tonight, it's not too late to treat yourself to a night out with fellow NOLA moms! Nola Nesting has partnered with East Jefferson Hospital to host a screening of BREASTMILK: The...
My Lovely Sleep Disaster
Here I sit at 10:00pm on a Tuesday night (having finally conquered bedtime) contemplating how I am going to describe our sleep plan for my two boys, ages 2 and 4. While I'd like to tell...
The New Orleans Moms Blog team met on Saturday for our 2013 planning meeting, and it was such a productive and fun two hours! We talked about events, content and so much more, keeping you all - our loyal...
During the day, I do not spend long stretches of time on my phone or computer; it is usually just a few minutes here and there. I check my email, Facebook or text messages "real quick." The problem is,...
One of the things I have picked up on as a new mother is that each of our journeys and choices are unique to us, and that regardless of those choices, we share a common thread…we are mothers who...
We moved to New Orleans when I was pregnant with my first child. Thus in the early months of first time motherhood, I didn't know many (okay, any) other new mothers. As I'm sure you know, there is NOTHING...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
Creating Holiday and Family Rituals with Your Children
As holidays approach, the demands on families increase dramatically. But what children need from parents is time and attention, which may be in...
My New (School) Year Resolutions
Now that I have finally admitted that I am in fact, in my mid-thirties and a pretty darned responsible mother, the beginning of the school year is infinitely more significant than the start of an...