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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. 

Motherhood Does Not Define Me; It Makes Me A Better Person I am many things. A writer. Photographer. Cook. Researcher. Reader. Fashion Lover. Sales Support Representative. Wife. Mother. Of all these things, the thing I love the most is being a mother. But, motherhood is...
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Mi Casa Es Su Casa {My Experience with a Live-in Au Pair} The day we announced we were pregnant with our first baby, my mother-in-law graciously offered to retire so she could care for our son when he arrived. As...
I often laugh at my boss as she writes her entire life out neatly in her planner, detailed down to the hour. Her laundry starts on time, she’s got dinner on the table by 5:45, kids are where they...
It can be disconcerting to find out your child is harming others. Here are warning signs of bullying and tips to help kids change their behavior to kindness. Bullying is unwanted aggression intended to upset, scare, humiliate, or harm victims...
I am writing this as my 3 year old son naps in my bed beside me. It has been 24 hours since the accident, and I haven't let him out of my sight. I listen to him breathe, grateful...
There’s a smell in the hallway, so let me get started. I have two kids, ages seven and nine. Like most kids, they make messes. I conquered the fear of germs early on, when I almost drowned after dozing...
I am not at home in the water. Fear still gets me every time I think about putting my face in the water, so mostly I just don’t. My parents can’t swim, just one of the many ongoing gifts of...
I just returned from visiting friends and family in France. I was particularly excited about going back because I met with old friends who now also have kids. My husband and I were first to have children among our...
On Food Stamps and Designer Jeans Have you ever seen that mom wearing designer jeans and heels in front of you at the grocery store with two tiny kids in tow? The one who you don't look twice at, until she pulls...
I remember when I first moved to New Orleans. With the name "Katrina" it seems like everyone, upon meeting me, is either armed with a witty joke or a lack of reception. Initially, it was hard to take. I...
Last night we had the talk. You know, the talk you and your partner have before you give "the talk" to your children. The talk you have to collaborate your thoughts and make sure that you are on the...
“They’ll just Jew them down.” These were the very unexpected words I overheard from one female employee to another while checking out of a recent doctor’s appointment. My ears burned; my heart raced. I walked around the corner to...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital. Who are the major culprits? Let’s face it - we live in Louisiana, so insects (and their desire to bite) are here to stay. So let’s get acquainted with our most...