"Please don't forget about the children." -Kyle Bergeron
On March 15, 2005, at the age of 16, my son Kyle was diagnosed with cancer. Acute Myeloid Leukemia to be exact. After a two year battle, which included over 300 days...
Just recently, I read an article about a college student who SUED her parents for not paying her tuition to college - an out of state, private college!
I was appalled. At what point in time did kids become so entitled...
As a mom of 2 young boys, I often feel like I'm losing my mind. And in those moments, I don't always handle myself as gracefully as I would like to. I'll just say it: I snap. I lose...
There is no denying it. If you are a mother, you have experienced a dose, or maybe even a daily serving, of that not-so-tasty mom guilt. There are so many ways this pesky little nuisance can strike and make you feel...
I have been a writer for the New Orleans Moms Blog for seven months. I have been putting off writing this post since I joined the blog because it deals with one of my biggest fears: the fear that...
I always dreamed of Christmasing as a mom. I just knew I’d be as awesome at it as my mom. Every year was absolutely magical and fun. She and my dad had to work extra hard to make everything...
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Overflowing book baskets and bookshelves led me to a great idea. As my first son, Jack, started accumulating a pretty extensive library, I began pulling out any holiday books and putting them on a closet shelf - mainly just...
Moments after my wife stopped breathing, I sat down on the couch in my living room. She had just passed away after a six month battle with cancer. After I made the required phone calls, the house was busy...
While of course I love all my friends, whether or not they are parents, at this stage in life, I am extraordinarily grateful to my mom friends. I am very fortunate because in my real life, none of my...
My daughter's innocence is one of my favorite things about her. The carefree giggles, worry free play time, and blind belief in things she is told makes me happier than almost anything else. So, last year when I realized...
Weird things happen when you are pregnant; sure, we all know that. We know that your body does bizarre, I mean beautiful things, while the little one is growing inside you. But, pregnancy totally messes with your head too....
It's a family tradition! Why do we drink ... to get drunk! I digress - I hear that phrase and automatically think Hank Williams, Jr. And for some families, the holidays involve spirits, which is always a good idea...
Disclosure :: Many readers indicated via the Reader Survey that they crave more content geared to the school years. Today we are excited bring you this sponsored post via Saint Stanislaus on how religion integrated to education can prepare your...