Tourette Syndrome
Last week my son was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome. Tourette Syndrome is characterized by tics which present as vocal and/or motor behaviors that are evident for at least one year. My child has a motor tic (facial twitching) and...
Homebirth Vs Baby Friendly Hospital Birth: My Experience
I had a baby at home and another at a birthing center in a baby friendly hospital. Here’s what I learned.
On call matters to me.
The two things that drove me to homebirth for...
I grew up in a family with a deep history of addiction on my mom’s side. Though my mom made the conscious decision to never activate the gene, never indulging in drugs or alcohol, it remained present in me...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the Girl Scouts Louisiana East (GSLE). That said, the author of this post is a proud local Girl Scout mom and all opinions are our own.
Girl Scout COOKIES: Nourishing Girls to Become...
I’m a member of the Facebook generation, the population of thirty-somethings who have had an account since the beginning – back when it was www.TheFacebook.com, when it was restricted to college students, and before you could “like” anything.
I remember...
5 Reasons to Choose A Midwife (and 1 Reason Not To)
Midwives are such excellent and varied care providers! From the time a young woman first bleeds to the time her bleeding stops for good, midwives can provide the information,...
I'm the worst mom ever. I'm the worst mom ever.
"Mommy, why are you crawling on the floor?" he asked.
"Mommy doesn't feel well, honey. It's already 8 am so you need to go get dressed; you're going to be late....
Disclosure:: International House Hotel and Ciao Bella Vita Catering sponsored our team retreat, but we assure you that we will be back to International House Hotel on our own dime soon because it was that awesome.
A Team Celebration at International...
I'm Putting a Stop to Running on Empty
Not too long ago I was scrolling through Facebook and came across an article about tired moms. Well, the exact wording was "Signs You're Burnt Out as a Mom." Normally I wouldn't...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Morgan Stanley Healthy Cities.
Helping New Orleans Children Get a Healthy Start
As moms, we all want our kids to be happy. Sometimes we think that means a new toy, an extra scoop of ice...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Stuart Hall School for Boys.
Stuart Hall School for Boys – One Parent's Experience
I honestly can’t say that my husband and I chose Stuart Hall School for Boys because it’s an all boy...
****In response to this post we created a NOMB Neighborhood Group for single moms. If you are a single mom in or around New Orleans please feel free to join HERE. ****
"Hey, can we start a single mom's club?"
I...
If Only Namaste Would Stay
I’ve been regular at yoga lately.
Now, before you jeer or congratulate me for my efforts to be more centered and calm, the point of this story is not yoga.
Well almost.
My favorite part of class is...
I have two children - a 3 year old boy and a 10 month old girl. My son is a very high-maintenance toddler. My daughter is a very low-maintenance baby. Because of this, I often find myself paying much more...