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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. 

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How many times have you approached the end of the day and realized that you have no idea where your time went? As bed time approaches, I relish those last few minutes with my little boy after his bath...
Ever since the first time I met my now spouse back in 2002, I knew he was extremely talented. We met at a Battle of the Bands - he was the drummer in Tweezer, A Weezer Cover Band. Come our first...
The outbreak of coronavirus is increasing stress and anxiety for all of us. We are in this together. NOLA residents aren't strangers to trauma bonds; our community has come together in the past during trauma. COVID-19 is an international...
Most people assume that when you procrastinate completing tasks, they are unpleasant to you. I do not think that is always the case. If you possess the procrastinating trait like me, you know what I mean. I am a...
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We "Took the Trip"-- And Left Our Kids For Ten Days “Take the trip!” You’ve probably heard or read this advice before. It’s something mostly said to people on the fence about whether or not they should splurge on traveling,...
A Boy and His Dog Four years ago, we were a couple months into lockdown homeschool and work from home. Good times! We were also weeks into my son asking for a dog daily. I was used to this, or...
"We're getting separated." No, not me. But, I will never forget when I first heard those words come across a dear friend's lips. That news rattled me to my core. "But, y'all always have so much fun together," I...
Reasons Why I am Teaching My Toddler How to Cook My favorite part of the day is cooking dinner. No, really. It is. There's just something about preparing a meal for my family that relaxes me. I'd like to think...
Every few months, some variation of a “Social media only shows the highlights of life, let’s get real” kind of article makes the rounds online. Without fail, my newsfeed then blows up with all these comments exclaiming how spot on...
How to Practice Self Care During the Coronavirus Quarantine We should all be staying inside to stop the spread of the coronavirus, and if you are anything like me, then you are stressed! Take a deep breath and count to...
My daughter is a junior in high school. We have discussed her upcoming prom for months. Obviously it was canceled, and rightfully so. Unfortunately her disappoint is still there. Our family has been hit hard by this virus like...
People around the world are being awakened to the realities of systemic racism and white privilege, then asking questions about what they can do personally to effect change. Some practical action steps you can take right now are talking...
Growing up, we mostly went out to eat dinner every night. On nights when we would eat at home, it would usually be at the table or on TV trays watching the news or Wheel of Fortune. It honestly...