A few days before my dad's 58th birthday, he passed away surrounded by a room full of friends and family. My sister and I had our hands on his heart when it beat for the last time, and we both...
Because I am a white mother:
I was statistically more likely to survive childbirth.
I never have to worry about someone seeing my son riding his bike down the street and assuming it was stolen.
I don't have to work hard to...
"You did a good job today, MaMa." I knew exactly what she meant as we reminisced about our day and said our good-nights.
This past Halloween, while the skies became heavy with threatening rain and the thought of trick-or-treating in gorgeous...
Living through a pandemic is tough enough but mom-shaming is at an all-time high. My mom-guilt was already on 100 and now I'm managing virtual schooling, questioning every sniffle and cough, cooking 10 meals a day, and moonlighting as...
Man, things moved fast once it was announced the schools were closing. By the time I picked my kids up from school and made it home, helpful moms from all around the city immediately went into link mode. It...
What's Up With The Adults In Kid Shows?
One of the most well-known shows of my childhood was Rugrats on Nickelodeon. While I certainly enjoyed watching the group of cartoon babies and toddlers get into all sorts of trouble, even...
My daughter is now 13, as she reminds me often, but I still think of this age as the end of the tween years. It's an interesting middle-ground between childhood and transitioning into teenage years. Some days she's moody...
When you inspire a child, bridges are built, and a crucial foundation is made. A fire ignites in their eyes and burns in their chest, pulsating along with their heart.
That fire blazes in their mind, painting beautiful portraits of...
This one has weighed on me for months. It's a delicate subject but one I wanted to write about and share our experience. About a year ago, I shared the top 10 reasons I love being a travel ball...
Kids Love Stories
From birth and beyond, fiction is presented to us and typically, this is where we fall in love with reading. Once Upon a Time ... are the words we look for when we know something wonderful is...
My husband and I have been married for 9 years. Throughout much of our marriage, we utilized various forms of contraceptives, yet none seemed to suit us. So, about 4 years ago, we looked into Natural Family Planning (NFP)....
Author's note: This is a part of a series written at different stages of my experience with postpartum depression and anxiety. If you feel like something is not right, please reach out. You do not have to suffer. You...
When you’re a first-time mom, it’s hard not to let every little thing feel overwhelming and scary. I was on the internet constantly, researching and falling down the Google rabbit hole for every minor thing that troubled my baby.
As...
We are excited to announce that the winner of our 2021 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year is ::
Andrea Kurica – Mount Carmel Academy
{Nominated by :: Samantha Ricciardo} Mrs. Kurica is a class moderator, English teacher, mother, and advocate...