How to Cope with May Madness {An Educator's Perspective}
Forget the Merry Month of May. May is sheer madness.
May is the "perfect storm." It's the month when festivals, school testing, and endless events rain down on teachers, parents, and students...
2023 New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year Finalists
We received some amazing nominees for our New Orleans Mom Teacher of the Year campaign … nominated by parents, students, colleagues, neighbors, and friends … all who have made a difference...
I'm a busy working mom with two busy kids and a busy husband, and I CAN'T do it all.
It took me quite a while to come to the conclusion that my expectations for myself were much too high. There...
Pros and Cons of Working From Home
Picture this. I am 22 years old and starting my career in healthcare. I am single. No kids. I want to make a name for myself. I work as much as I could....
New Baby, New Job
When I was preparing for the arrival of my second child, I was also preparing for a career shift. Some people may recommend against making large life decisions while also navigating the raging unpredictability of pregnancy,...
Ever feel fatigued from being "on" all the time -- constantly connected, constantly accessible, constantly on-call as a mom, spouse or partner, friend, sister, daughter, and/or coworker? These days even Siri and Alexa can nag you. Your Air Tag...
I am no longer afraid to say I am a working mom.
What a bizarre thing to say. So many of us are working mothers, so why would I struggle with this comment? I’m being truly honest because my work...
Good friends are people who show us that they care. They are people who communicate with us. They are people who have realistic expectations of us. They are people who you can trust. They are people who you can...
On Living Abroad in Indonesia
My husband and I have been married for 13 years and are the proud parents of Nick (11) and Maddie (9). We are both originally from New Orleans, and we were happily living in...
I’ve said the statement “I’m drowning” more times than I’d care to admit since the school year began. I am currently being swept under by the wave of school pressures that come with having a first and third grader....
I work in an office setting, spending more of my lunch breaks than I’d care to admit sitting at my desk, finishing a task between meetings, or catching up on the news from the morning. Occasionally I’ll pop downstairs...
Growing up, I always dreamed of having a nice job and doing something I love. I spent thousands of dollars and worked hard to earn a degree that I’m not using at the moment. However, it’s a challenge to...
The year 2020 was super weird. Here we are two years later, and it feels like so many “normal things” still just aren’t the same. Businesses everywhere have NOW HIRING signs up and proprietors of all types complain about...
It is well known that mommin’ ain’t easy. And juggling the responsibilities of motherhood and the demands of the workplace can drive even the strongest career woman to the brink of insanity. But, as I've said before, working moms...