Last year I potty-trained my son. He was 2 years and 2 months at the time. I would have preferred to wait until he was a little older, but the school he attended last year required that he be potty-trained, so three...
Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1 – 7, 2016. This year, the World Breastfeeding Week theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of...
Motherhood Does Not Define Me; It Makes Me A Better Person
I am many things.
A writer. Photographer. Cook. Researcher. Reader. Fashion Lover. Sales Support Representative.
Wife.
Mother.
Of all these things, the thing I love the most is being a mother.
But, motherhood is...
5 Things That Surprised Me About Pregnancy
Pregnancy for me has been a whirlwind experience. My husband and I got married this last October and before I knew it, I was pregnant by the end of November! Needless to say that...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Breast Pumps Louisiana. That said, we are excited to have a local company share their tips to help you receive a FREE breast pump!
Four Tips to Help You Secure a FREE Breast Pump
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My Letter to a Newly-Minted Special Needs Mom
I’m sitting outside of my son’s therapy session as I write this, a lump forming in my throat as I listen to his therapist tell him over and over again how to...
What can I say? My kid keeps it ?.
On Louisiana in the summer:
Kid: When it’s hot, the tears come out of your head.
On existence:
Kid: Mommy, are we real, or are we just characters?
On our trips to Whole Foods
Kid: Mommy,...
New Orleans Moms Blog recently invited readers to submit questions about schools and education to EdNavigator, a new nonprofit organization working to help New Orleans families keep kids on track from preschool to college. The second of the top two questions...
Mi Casa Es Su Casa {My Experience with a Live-in Au Pair}
The day we announced we were pregnant with our first baby, my mother-in-law graciously offered to retire so she could care for our son when he arrived. As...
I often laugh at my boss as she writes her entire life out neatly in her planner, detailed down to the hour. Her laundry starts on time, she’s got dinner on the table by 5:45, kids are where they...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Parenting Center.
“How much is enough?” is a question parents frequently ask themselves when faced with the demands of their young children. Many parents are concerned about raising children who are “spoiled”...
About a week ago, the Pokémon Go was released in the US, and as little avid gamers, my 6 and 8 year old boys were ready to play. My husband and I are tech-savvy and well-versed in security precautions and after...
It can be disconcerting to find out your child is harming others. Here are warning signs of bullying and tips to help kids change their behavior to kindness.
Bullying is unwanted aggression intended to upset, scare, humiliate, or harm victims...
I have a confession to make. At the ripe age of three, my child has watched YouTube videos. In my defense, I limit the amount of screen time he gets, and he only has access to preschool-appropriate videos on...