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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. 

New Orleans is Like Nowhere Else Let’s face it. Our city is unique and our people are unique. These are just a couple of reasons why it is amazing living here. Yes, our city has its downfalls, and we aren’t...
Good friends are people who show us that they care. They are people who communicate with us. They are people who have realistic expectations of us. They are people who you can trust. They are people who you can...
My first experience with breastfeeding and pumping wasn't that great. After many long weeks of bed rest, I was overjoyed to deliver a healthy 6 pound baby boy. While I hadn't decided if I was going to breastfeed or...
Co-sleeping Chronicles: Why it Works for Us … For Now I know, I know. Co-sleeping is on fire in a sea of hot topics among moms. My intent here is not to debate, but rather to share my family’s experience...
Why I Appreciate New Orleans after Being Away for a Full Month My family just completed an epic road trip: we drove 4,400 miles through 13 states over 30 days. During our travels, we visited family, friends, beaches, mountains, 2...
Ever since becoming a mom (a little less than a year ago), I have added a few 'skills' to my repertoire as I joined the ranks of Super Women. These skills are not specific to just me, but to...
Testimonial :: How BabyCafe Changed My Life Disclosure: This post was written by Jade, a representative of Touro's Baby Cafe and sponsored by Touro / LCMC  Health. Support Being a mom of two is hard, especially without resources. I’m so thankful to...
What is it? The enneagram is a personal growth tool that characterizes people into 9 personality types based on their key motivation, but the scope of the enneagram is so much deeper and more nuanced than that simple definition. Where did...
Balance I've always had a very small chest (AA) and a large booty. For most of my adolescent and college life I wanted breast implants to balance out my body, to make my clothes fit better and for general aesthetic...
I’m a longtime library lover. I have the best memories of spending long summer afternoons at the library with my mom and siblings, browsing books and picking our favorites to bring home. I still get swept up in the...
Who here has watched Parenthood? If you haven't? Go watch it immediately! It is one of those warm your heart shows that gives you all the feels. And, if you are anything like me, then by the end of...
My second grader has recently become very interested in reading on her own, even turning down movie time to finish a book she’d been desperate to finish for a while. It has brought me a deep sense of joy...
My oldest daughter is 4 years old, and we recently completed our first OneApp. We listed 7 choices for pre-k programs and she was accepted in spot number 4. Although I have some mostly-logistical reservations about sending my child to...
How often do you hear people say, “It just doesn’t feel like Christmas!?” The holiday season rolls around, and people who are normally infused with all the tidings of good cheer suddenly don’t feel it. They feel Grinchy or grumpy...