Nature as Therapy for Families
Perhaps I am biased on the subject since I practically grew up outdoors, but this past month I realized just how badly kids and parents need nature adventures together. My sister was in charge of planning...
I don't like my mother- in-law.
Really, I don't. After ten years of marriage, a year or so of therapy, and many choice words and tears, I can finally admit it. I don't like my mother-in-law. I am okay with...
Let’s face it Louisiana, it’s been a tough week.
Scratch that. It’s been a tough month.
From police shootings to protests and now watching the floodwaters rise and fall while waiting to see which neighborhood the river will consume next has...
Several months before my now 5 month old was born, I began a journal that I plan to give him at some important milestone in his life - 18th birthday, high school graduation, college graduation. I’m not sure when...
Shame, Shame.
Shame is one of those words that is hard to describe, but very easy to identify once its ugly face takes center stage.
It's happened many times this week. And it feels like it weighs a thousand pounds.
I...
Louisiana is under water and there is no news.
I toggled between CNN and Fox News Tuesday morning for three hours. Normally, I wouldn’t have the news on for that long, but I was waiting to hear what was being...
We are thrilled to introduce our community to seven new members of the New Orleans Moms Blog team. Each one is a dynamic, warm and inspiring New Orleans mom, and we can't wait for you all to get to know...
Dear Darling Niece,
You asked for advice for graduating seniors.
There is too much advice to give. I’m not sure that I am qualified to give it. Because though I have made many good decisions, I have also made many bad mistakes....
When you ask someone whether you should find out the sex of your baby in advance or at the delivery, you will be met with strong answers. Both “sides” adamantly proclaim their way is the best.
Finding out whether you’re...
There are many things to be proud of our state, but it is moments like now when our state is in need that our community rallies in ways that impress me every time.
Through social media, we are able to see...
Moms always give the best advice, right? Among the many lessons my mom taught me throughout my life, she tried to stress the importance of being really picky when it came to choosing a spouse. She always used to...
There is no doubt that the August 2016 flooding in South Louisiana, specifically near Baton Rouge, has been devastating. Many of us want to help but simply don't know how. At the request of our readers, we've compiled this...
The Tightrope Walker {Living Between Joy and Heartbreak}
This past Friday was a huge milestone for our family. It was the day our daughter, Emmaline, officially had been on Earth longer than her big brother, Drew. This is a tremendous blessing,...
Next week, my boys will be starting third grade. Don't ask how we got to this point, because I have no clue. Why, just the other day, we were starting preK-3 at their current school. And things were so...