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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. 

Growing up, my favorite summer activity was swimming. My parents said I couldn't be bothered to change into a swimsuit most days; swimming in my underwear was a regular occurrence. I grew up with a pool and learned to...
I officially joined the professional world as a young college grad in 2004. Twelve years later, I "upped my game" by joining the ranks of working moms. I have been a working mom for one full year. This has...
Uneven Parenting We have four children ranging from 1.5 to 9 years old. They have different needs and wants. They have different interests and are at different stages of development. What's good for one is not always good for the others. For these reasons and...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital. It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
To My Struggling Parent: I love you. You were a great parent to me growing up. I know you're hurting, feeling empty and anxious. I've been there. You taught me to face fear and pain and swallow my pride both for...
Reflections. I'm almost to the one year mark. No, I'm not talking about my baby's first birthday. It's the one year mark of going back to work post-baby. I wrote this piece a few weeks before I returned to work...
At 25, I became the mother to a beautiful, healthy, perfect baby girl. Feeling the warmth radiate from her body, inhaling that intoxicating new baby smell, coming to grips with the knowledge that somehow I had created this perfect,...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to nine new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can’t wait for you all to get to know...
The Insanity that is the Month of May. 1. Birthdays: Seriously! Is EVERYONE's Birthday in May? One of my children, my niece and 6 of my close friends have birthdays in May. I just can't take another birthday. I mean, I...
Whether you stay-at-home, work-from-home, work part-time, full-time to list out the number of hats a mother wears on any given day could make “War and Peace” look like a short story.  Executive chef, personal driver, stylist, dentist, hair dresser, therapist,...

A Tribute to My Mom

Growing up, your world revolves around your own experiences. Your parents have a very specific role in helping you adjust to life as a child with each new challenge. You begin to form dreams about what your future might...
Becoming a parent is the most exciting – and most terrifying! – time of our lives. I remember the first night with our first daughter so clearly. As bedtime approached, we completely freaked out. What do you do with this...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by New Orleans College Prep.  New Orleans Childcare :: Is the Hoffman Early Learning Center Right For You? We all know that sending our kids off to school for the first time can be a...
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed. - Albert Einstein Apparently Einstein and I have something in common as am not a fan of reward charts for...