Speaking Made Easy: How to Build Vocabulary in Toddlers
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As a parent, there are various milestones you can’t wait to experience when it comes to your children, notably in their early years. Parents often excitedly wait for that first crawl, the first steps, and of course, when they say those first words... Read full article
Hop into Fun at Valor this Spring
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Valor Gymnastics will be hosting Easter & Spring Break Camps from April 2-9 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome at an additional fee. For more information, call (225) 766-7070. Register online today. ... Read full article
Don’t Get Caught in an Itchy Situation: The No-Panic Parent’s Guide to Lice
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One of the lessons that parents try to teach their children is the importance of sharing with each other. Whether it be their snacks, their thoughts, and occasionally, even their toys, parents know that sharing is an important lesson for children to ... Read full article
Lessons From the Ballpark
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I’m a baseball mom. I live at the ballpark from February through July. For the last seven years, I’ve sacrificed my weekends (and sometimes sanity) to drag an unearthly amount of stuff to every ballpark imaginable so our boys can do what they love.... Read full article
Skin Care for Every Age at Every Stage
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The local choice for acne treatment and pediatric skin conditions close to home. Trust the team at Louisiana Dermatology Associates to provide caring, compassionate dermatological services for every member of the family. Now welcoming new patients wi... Read full article
E-Cigarettes and Vaping: A Dangerous Epidemic
by Mindy Calandro, MD, FAAP on
Vaping is a dangerous new epidemic that has been sweeping the country, especially in teens and young adults, and now, the Center for Disease Control is investigating if vaping is the cause of over 200 cases of severe lung disease as well as two death... Read full article
Silent Sickness: Living with Postpartum Depression
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“I remember thinking, if I took enough sleeping pills, my husband would come home in time to take care of the kids, and I just wouldn’t wake up.”... Read full article
Spring Break for Your Pet: PetSuites Baton Rouge
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As you pack your sunglasses, swimsuits, and sunblock for your annual family spring break trip, there’s one family member you need to make sure is taken care of before you hit the road.... Read full article
Don’t Look Down!
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This past Thanksgiving, we took a trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee with our kids so that they could experience the mountains and also to get away for a holiday, something which we really have never done before as a family. It ended up being such a fun... Read full article
Is Teasing Bullying?
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“Oh honey, I'm only teasing,” I say, smiling as I ruffle my six-year-old's thick thatch of blonde hair. He's annoyed that I'd gently ribbed him about the adorable cowlick on his head, and his need for a haircut. “Teasing isn't allowed at school. It's... Read full article