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Perspectives in Parenting

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Sometimes you just need to hear the ideas, thoughts, and opinions of other parents. Our Perspectives in Parenting section is focused on providing a place for you to find out what other moms are thinking and how they are handling the issues that go along with the hard job of being a parent.

There are a lot of different perspectives in parenting and New Orleans Mom is a place where these different ideas can be shared. We strive to provide not just valuable information to mothers across the Crescent City, but also ideas about how to think about the issues in their lives.

In our Perspectives in Parenting section, you’ll find lots of stories about the everyday events, problems, annoyances, and issues that we all face as moms. We talk about the household and the challenges of keeping everyone in the family working together.  We offer tips on how to recognize and reflect on the good things in our lives. We also tackle difficult topics about our society and culture

Some of our perspectives in parenting stories offer key advice on wellness. We take you through some of the challenging parts of motherhood, like how and when to use a breast pump, while also offering an amusing look at alternative uses of breastmilk

Our writers talk about important things that Moms in the Big Easy need to know, such as how to teach financial responsibility to your children or how to survive the stresses of the holiday season. 

With more than 30 contributors to New Orleans Mom, we offer our readers unique Big Easy perspectives in parenting that they won’t find anywhere else. 

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We received some amazing nominees for our New Orleans Mom of the Year campaign this year.  Nominations by husbands, fiancés, daughters, sons, sisters, and friends … all who have made a difference in the lives of others and who...
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First, I am not a fan of those “what not to say” blogs that inevitably pop up on any given subject. Most of the time, I find these blogs describing missed opportunities to educate. So, I realize the irony...
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I'd like to consider myself pretty well-rounded. I have really great parents, and a great family - most members of which have expertise in one area or another. I've been fortunate to learn from them about most things in...
Crying in the Dentist's Office :: The Constant Failure of Raising a Neurodivergent Child I fought back tears in my daughter’s dentist's office today. My oldest had just finished her semiannual appointment, and it hadn’t gone well. The hygienist had spent...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by French Market District.  Fun, Family, and Fireworks -  Celebrate Independence Day in Crescent Park! Join the fun at 4th Fest in Crescent Park, in partnership with Go 4th on the River, Tuesday, July 4th from 4:30...
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" That’s a question every kid gets asked-probably on a weekly basis. When I was little, I wanted to be a veterinarian and a mommy. That first dream led me...
Disclosure :: The Parenting Center at Children’s Hospital has sponsored this post from Lisa Phillips, MSW, LMSW, Parent Educator with some insight on the role technology plays in parenting in the 90s versus today.  Family Life Now and Then :: Parenting the...
Hey New Orleans, it’s me again. I am unfortunately writing this just one short month after my last letter to you. But yet, here we are. This week, parts of the metro area, specifically Arabi, got hit by what I can assume...
While New Orleans may be a vacation destination for many, it is also a portal for destinations. We have access to several cruise lines that call the Port of New Orleans home. That means that you are a 15...
'Tis the season for late nights at the ballpark, and like every other summer, I am loving it. I have two boys who play various sports throughout the year at our local playground, and while I enjoy watching them...
Hi my name is Tara and I am podcast addict. I basically have a podcast playing most times of the day. While I’m brushing my teeth and getting ready each morning, I’m listening to a podcast. There is almost always...

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