Articles in Family Life

A Playdate-Style Birthday Party

by Mari Walker on May 16, 2019

Birthday parties for littles can add up fast. For a few Benjamins, you can take them and a few friends to a bounce place or rent a bounce house for your backyard. We didn’t start big parties like that for my older daughter until she was about five.... Read full article

Sign Me Up! I Quit

on March 01, 2017

Little League burnouts and what to do about them.... Read full article

Bedtime Magic

on August 01, 2016

Unlocking The Power Of Sleep Cues... Read full article

Kids and YouTube: How to Safely Navigate the Virtual World

on May 29, 2019

How many times have you tried to get your child’s attention while he was staring at a screen in rapt attention? I’m sure you’ve had to use the phrase, “Put down the screen,” far more times than you’d like to, and most often when you did, you found th... Read full article

Smile or Else! A Friendly Guide to Taking Family Photos and Keeping Your Sanity

on October 02, 2017

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

Tales from Triplet Parents

on November 01, 2017

When the doctor says there’s not one but three babies, life gets exciting pretty quickly! As a triplet mom myself, I realize what a unique experience this truly is. Local triplet moms join me in sharing our unique triplet tales. ... Read full article

Is a Private School for You?

on August 01, 2016

Understanding Your Child's Educational Options... Read full article

Choosing Easy

by Kelly Carmena on May 24, 2019

A fellow mother once told me, “I have come to realize that the hard choices we make as parents tend to be the right choices.” We were discussing whether or not I should send my son to school the day of the last honor roll assembly this past week. ... Read full article

Packing Made Easy with Jami & Katrina

on June 18, 2019

It’s June already, and if you’re like us, you’re counting down the seconds until you can have your toes in the sand on the beach with your family. But before you can get there, you have to pack, and after packing up your kiddos’ clothes, you will mos... Read full article

Creative Space

on September 01, 2018

Baton Rouge is a Great Place to Raise an Artist.... Read full article