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How NOLA Will Help Local Foster Kids
I knew when...
I Was a Perfectionist -- Until I Had a Third Kid
Perfectionist, obsessive compulsive disorder, Type A, enneagram Type 1 … it’s not hard to see the pattern emerging when I try to describe myself. I have always felt most...
OCD: The Silent Paralysis
I was recently diagnosed with OCD. For those who know me, this is not surprising. I have been called Ren Stevens 2.0, which IYKYK.
Except my OCD is far more than just a type-A personality like keeping...
Chin Up, Eyes Open
After assisting with an event for her classmates, one of my students recently expressed frustration over the fact that so many of her fellow students couldn’t, or wouldn’t, follow instructions. “They couldn’t even figure out how...
School Dance Proposal Season, Will You Be My Date?
As fall approaches and many students are gearing up for Friday night lights, it can only mean one thing ... Hoco is right around the corner! Back in the day going...
Turning Twelve: From Little Boy To Young Man Overnight
My oldest son turned twelve just three weeks ago, and suddenly he is a whole new person. It was like he blew out his candles and boom! He grew up.
Hygiene
Turning twelve...
Life Gets Messy :: 6 Reasons You Should Have A Bottle of Micellar Water in Your Medicine Cabinet
I have three children ages five and under, so we do *a lot* of cleaning around here. Whenever I come across a...
Getting Started in Youth Sports
When should your kids start playing sports? It can feel like a really big decision. Diving into youth sports for the first time has been an exciting adventure for our family. My son, who is...
Our Favorite NOLA Halloween Tradition
I just love this time of year. For me, fall marks the beginning of a time of the year filled with traditions. I enjoy checking items off our fall bucket list, trips to the pumpkin...
The Mom Hack Everyone Needs to Know Before Flying {And It's FREE Starting October 1st}
Do you often fly as a family? Would you like to skip the long security checkpoint lines when traveling together? If so, you may have...
Halloween is a thrilling combination of kids, costumes and candy. There are lots of things that should be considered before taking the kids out for a night of Trick or Treating or a fun-filled Halloween event. Here are 5...
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Smartphones & Social Media Should Come with a Warning Label :: My Review of The Anxious Generation
I was overjoyed to get my first phone on my 14th birthday. Tapping out those text messages...
3 Things I Learned About Parenting from Living in Germany
You’ve likely heard of “Bringing Up Bebe,” the memoir of raising a baby in France that promised to share the wisdom in French parenting. I could probably write a similar...
10+ Crime Podcasts You’ll Love
Podcasts have become popular in the last few years, and you can find one about almost any topic. If you are like me, you love a good crime podcast – something to get my senses...