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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. 

Self-advocacy is not a natural gift of mine. I’d rather not rock the boat or make waves, so speaking up for myself isn’t easy. But I knew when I had kids that I needed to finally figure out how...
Last week, Jefferson Parish School Board voted to consolidate and close a number of schools in response to the national teacher shortage and reduced student enrollment at the local level. The next morning, several of my current coworkers asked...
When you become a mom, everything else gets put on hold. Your dreams. Your career. Your hopes and desires. Your wishes for the future. Your plans to save, or travel. Your plans to live life how you want, or...
How are you celebrating this month? March is National Women’s History Month and as a boy mom, I was encouraged to think of opportunities to celebrate with him. I was curious to hear from other moms on how can...
A year and a half ago, I was approached by Ashley and Elizabeth (the founders of this blog) to write for the New Orleans Moms Blog. At the time, the City Moms Blog Network was a burgeoning concept that would gather...
When I reflect on my life and wish that I could go back and change things such as a previous friend, a boyfriend, or a situation that I would handle differently, I realize that these are the people and...
Most newborns spend, at most, a few days in the hospital. During that special time, they are able to share their mother’s room, and then be carried out of the hospital in their mother’s arms to forever be hers....
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Metairie Small Animal Hospital. Four Easy Pet Safety Rules For Families Our four-legged friends can bring a lot of joy to our homes and families. That said, when children are in the household there...
When Grandparents Don't Grandparent Well "Why did you not include me in the Commander's Palace luncheon? I do not have time to watch little Peter, but I'll give you the money to hire a babysitter. Do I really have to...
Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1-7, 2015. This year, World Breastfeeding Weekcalls for concerted global action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work. Whether a woman is working in the formal, non-formal or home setting, it is necessary...
If you had told me that I'd be going to the gym at 4:00 am every morning, and I LIKED it, I would have called you crazy. I am a night owl. Always have been. Waking up early was NEVER...
Santa Claus is coming to town! The holidays are officially here and New Orleans Mom has compiled a comprehensive Holiday Guide with dozens of things to do with kids in New Orleans this holiday season. To get in the...
I Will Forever Be Young At Heart. If you look up "big kid," I seriously think you would see my face all over the place. I’m a huge Disney lover, I'd rather watch cartoons, and I try to enjoy life...
Congratulations! You are pregnant! Whether it's your first, second, third or - bless your heart - fourth or onward, you have many beautiful and challenging moments ahead. These memories will include the birth of your little ones, which from...