Little babies grow too fast. Even if you let laundry swallow your house, even if you baby-wear, co-sleep, and never let an hour pass without you kissing their fat cheeks, babies still grow too fast.
Their legs too fat, their...
Diagnosis: My Daughter Has Apraxia of Speech
According to a blog I refer to frequently, “Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a relatively uncommon speech disorder. It is a neurological disorder caused by problems with motor planning and programming of the...
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Six-week-old Sophia begins to fuss in her bassinet as she wakes from her nap. Her distress diminishes as her mother picks her up, holds her about a...
Raising Good Children Without God: My Role as an Atheist Parent
Author's Note :: this article is highly sensitive, personal, and raw in nature. The opinions and beliefs here are my own, based on my life journey. I am sharing my...
Is This The Best Time of Our Lives?
When I have been out and about with our infants, I have received generous comments, everything from admiring their long hair to their irresistible dimples. And quite often I hear, "This is...
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Guiding Families to Healthier Living with Children’s Hospital Healthy Lifestyle Clinic
Ever since King Numa Pompillus of Rome added January to the calendar around 700 BC, January has represented a time of...
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It’s Carnival Time!
Everyone in New Orleans has their Mardi Gras traditions - your favorite spot on the avenue, a go-to bakery with the best king cake, a parade you never miss....
We didn't think 2014 could be matched, but with 3 years behind us, 2015 just may have been our best year yet at New Orleans Moms Blog. We truly value, appreciate and respect each and every one of you and...
Finding Balance in the Chaos
How do I do it all? This is always the first question I receive from people when I tell them about myself. Honestly, my life can be summed up into one word: hectic. Not only...
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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...
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It has been said that the greatest gift you can give your child is a sibling. Those of us with siblings will likely agree; countless childhood memories, shared experiences and lifelong...
Throughout my life, the holidays have always been just like the song - the most wonderful time of the year. We had so many traditions that you would think we were the Claus family. Every moment from November through...
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The Flu Shot: Why it’s Important for your Entire Family!
Did you know that 20,000 children under the age of 5 are hospitalized for flu complications every year in the United States?...
Merriam Webster’s definition for adoption is “the act or process of adopting a child; the act or process of beginning to use something new or different; the act or process of giving official acceptance or approval to something.”
During my...