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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. 

A Busy Mom's Situationship with Warehouse Clubs :: There's A Clear Winner My family has had a Sam's Club membership for as long as I can remember. I fondly remember so many Saturdays spent running errands there, riding in (or...
Is It Really Just the Thought that Counts? If you are a fan of The Big Bang Theory, you know that Sheldon is not a fan of gift-giving. In season 2, he explains to Penny that giving someone a gift...
My 12-year-old's Experience With Growth Hormone Injections Although my husband and I are short, we were surprised when our oldest child's growth slowed. Over the last two years, the size difference between my son and his peers became increasingly noticeable....
Laughing Through the Chaos :: My Take on Taylor Swift’s “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” You know that feeling when you’re juggling a million things, your to-do list is longer than your arm, and the world feels...
You Don’t Have to Send Christmas Cards Every Year Every year, we hear it: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” But sometimes, it hard when we’re juggling a million things and wondering how we’re going to squeeze everything...
Dear Nurse Pam, Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement! You have spent countless years working in the NICU, and have touched so many lives. My family is lucky to be one of them. Having your baby born weeks and/or months early is...
Things My Grandma Taught Me About Life I was lucky enough to have two beautiful grandmothers in my life, my Grandma, and my husbands’ Maw Maw. Both of these ladies lived well into their 90’s and left behind a legacy...
Climbing out of the Postpartum Depression Trenches It happened while on family vacation this summer. Walking around the fourth floor of the beautiful Lego House and surrounded by happy kids and excited parents, I silently wondered the best way to...
From Bar Hopping to Hallmark Watching :: My New Happy Place There was a time when I was the life of the party. If there was an event, I was there  - staying out late, laughing and rubbing all the...
What Teachers Really Want for the Holidays It seems as though every year, I see another post asking for ideas on what to gift their kids' teachers. The answer is very simple! It’s cash in a card. Seriously. That’s it....
Why the Three Gift Tradition Works for Us While I don't hesitate to buy surprises for my kids any day of the year, when my husband and I were preparing for our first Christmas with our oldest, we started a...
The Year I Said Yes to my Health I imagine the situation I’ve been in for the last few years isn’t totally uncommon for moms. Since I had my first child, I stopped taking care of myself. But I imagine that...
Paying It Forward :: Hand Me The Hand-Me-Downs Some people do not like to wear used clothing or shoes, and others wear nothing but. I can't tell you how many times I've stopped another woman and asked her about her...
How Do You Say Goodbye? My grandmother passed away recently. She was opinionated, strong, stubborn at times, but boy did she have a heart of gold. She gave to many charities including the Second Harvest food bank on a regular...