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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. 

How The Kids Can Help With Outside Home Maintenance This Fall At my house, we are in fall mode with fall sports, pulling out the decorations, and enjoying the cooler weather! One day, it's cooler sweater weather and the next...
The Notice Usually emptying my kids' backpacks is a chore. I find a bunch of drawings and cut up pieces of paper "money," an acorn, a rock, someone else's broken barrette and try to decide what do to with it...
It's never too early to instill good hygiene habits in your children. Besides, kids who practice proper hygiene habits have high self-confidence. Getting your children to master skills requires practice and time because they learn best through repeat patterns....
When was the last time you made a mistake when it comes to parenting? How did you treat yourself over it? I can pretty much guarantee you did not say, "Ah, well, things happen, no one is perfect," and...
There is something special about the moment when a mother first takes a look at her child and says to herself, “This beautiful angel is mine!" What a gift! I imagine that my birth mother, whom I will call...
  Let's be honest ... bladder control post child-bearing is the real deal, moms. Well, I Guess It All Depends ... Undergarments  Bladder leakage is a sad reality after having 3 children. Yup, we are GOING there (pun intended). I never thought I'd...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Crescent Canna, a company headquartered right here in New Orleans and the maker of Crescent 9 THC Seltzer (among many other products). As moms, we believe that it is extremely important to taste...
I was out with my 79 year old dad one night a few months ago, and he introduced me as "the youngest of my five children." There are only four of us kids. I chalked it up to old...
I'm a mom to four little boys. Two are my step-sons who are 3 and 7. I have been in their lives since they were 3 and 6 months old. I don't view them any less than I do...
Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1 – 7, 2016. This year, the World Breastfeeding Week theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of...

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I was an aunt before I became a mother. An aunt to a little girl. Then I became a mother to a little boy. Another sweet niece and sweet son followed. My nieces and my sons are different in...
If you have a child with asthma, cystic fibrosis, or any other pulmonary disorder, the idea of sending your child to summer camp may seem daunting. The medications, medical equipment, and special care a child with a pulmonary disorder...
When Governor Edwards announced the closure of all K-12 schools for a solid month to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, I wasn’t surprised. I had seen the local universities switch to online classes; I had heard of other...
Disclosure :: Our 2022 Teacher of the Year campaign is sponsored by our partners at Children's Hospital New Orleans. 2022 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year There are not enough ways to say THANK YOU for all that our beloved...

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