Pandemic Perfect on Paper But a Mess in Real Life
by Mari Walker on
“Does your house always look like this? Like, so messy?” My daughter’s friend asked innocently enough. I’ve pondered this question in the months since it was asked during that one-and-only sleepover we hosted. I was knee-jerk offended in the moment,... Read full article
Holiday Harmony
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Halloween comes and goes. You squeeze in a day for Thanksgiving. You slowly ease into the holiday season with shopping and trimming the tree, and then the chaos ensues. Your days and nights are consumed with cookie exchanges, class parties, Nutcracke... Read full article
A Special Solution To Sibling Strife
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They’d barely tumbled in the door from school when it started. “Mom! I called that seat first!” “Mom! She took two cookies and I only got one!” And there I was, jumping in to play referee...again. ... Read full article
Family-Friendly Mardi Gras Parades
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Check out these family-friendly Mardi Gras Parades.... Read full article
Black History in Louisiana: Part I
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Places To Visit and how to celebrate year-round.... Read full article
Please Go to Sleep!
by Amy Delaney on
“I want my fan on.” “I need to go to the bathroom.” “Can I take my shirt off?” These are just a few of the MANY requests we receive every night as we try to put Little Bud to sleep. He invents a myriad of reasons for why he can’t go to sleep from ni... Read full article
Smile or Else! A Friendly Guide to Taking Family Photos and Keeping Your Sanity
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Despite the effort you put forward, it is easy to wonder if it is worth the hassle and if there is any way to make it through without feeling like you’re family is enduring cruel and unusual punishment. I am here to assure you that indeed, there is. ... Read full article