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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. 

The Savannah Bananas Ticket Disaster :: There Has To Be A Better Way We've been Savannah Bananas fans for about 4 years now. I have two boys: one is my little baseball player, and the other is my little baseball...
Thong swim suits have been the trend the past few summers, and based on a couple of my recent experiences, it doesn't look like that will be changing any time soon. And I'm fine with it. We belong to a...
Why My Family Will Wear Yellow on February 7th, and I Hope Yours Will Join Us I know what you might be thinking – another themed day at school!? No, it’s much more than showing off your favorite pair of...
A Guide to Decorated Cookies in the New Orleans Area (And Other Fun Custom Sweet Treats) If you are looking for decorated cookies for next birthday party, holiday event, sporting event or just love a special decorated cookie, we've got...
My husband started coaching over 20 years ago, before we started our family. This October we will be married for 25 years. We have two daughters, Ainsley (20) and Shelby (17), and our family dog PJ, 7 years old...
If you want to see the talented LSU Gymnastics team in person, we strongly suggest attending an LSU gymnastics meet. Sex Sells and Everyone is Doing it The NY Times posted an article last week calling out Olivia Dunne, a social...
Ticketmaster :: Why You Gotta Be So Mean? When Taylor Swift recently announced that she would be coming to New Orleans on the second leg of her Eras Tour, I was more than excited. I brought my daughter to see...
Gimme Some of that Garrison Kitchen + Cocktails {New Restaurant on Metairie Road} Metairie Road has seen a huge boom in restaurants and cocktail lounges in the last couple of years and I, for one, am here for it! Opening...
Zoe's Kitchen :: I Am Not Ready to Let Go Dear Zoe's Kitchen, I remember our first date. It was a work meeting. At the time I, a 23 year old adult, literally only ate what can be described as a...
Author's Note :: I understand there is controversy around this class of drugs being prescribed off-label, for weight loss. The New Orleans Mom is not promoting the use of any medication for any use. Talk to your doctor if...
There is never a shortage of things to do in New Orleans with kids. Whether you are looking for Easter events in New Orleans, or the best splash pads in New Orleans, or general advice for visiting New Orleans...
. There is certainly no shortage of things to do with kids in New Orleans. There are festivals, Mardi Gras, the Saints and Pelicans, playgrounds and endless water fun ... the list goes on and on. We know how to...
Are you a wagon mom or a stroller mom? For context, my kids are almost 1 and almost 3. When I was pregnant with my first, I purchased the UppaBaby Vista knowing that I would eventually want to use it...
Disclosure :: A very special thank you to the sponsors that have made this giveaway possible and to our loyal readers, especially Children's Hospital New Orleans and Newman-Dailey. We wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day and we...