Sleepaway for Mama: Leaving My Daughters Overnight for the First Time
by Mari Walker on
In more than seven and a half years of parenting, I had never left my children overnight until recently. Other than her recent trip to pony camp, the only time I was away from my older daughter was when my younger daughter was born. I stayed in the h... Read full article
Parents Need Friends, Too: How to Hang on to Friendships After Kids
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Maintaining friendships after your bundle(s) of joy arrive!... Read full article
It’s You or Him
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Here come the days of cool air and short shorts, where the birds are flying and bees are buzzing, but I’m not talking about spring! I’m talking about the days when boys start looking at my little girl, and I start losing my mind and practicing the ut... Read full article
Choosing Easy
by Kelly Carmena on
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
Zebras on the Horizon
by Dr. Mindy Calandro, Pediatrician on
In medicine, you are taught to be on the lookout for “zebras in the horse pasture.” In other words, you should always keep in mind that the uncommon or out of place could be sitting right in front of you.... Read full article
The Worst Days Are Still the Best Days
by Toby Comeaux on
I have had some of the best days of my life as a parent. I have been able to share in the joy of three births; watched all of my kids take their first steps; and helped them learn to tie shoes, ride bikes, and read books. We have shared in the love o... Read full article
Go On a Kindermoon!
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You’ve heard of a honeymoon and a babymoon, but what about a kindermoon? A kindermoon is the latest trend in travel, where a family takes a special vacation just before one of their children starts kindergarten. Yes, this idea probably first came abo... 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
A Wagon Filled with Memories
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“Let’s clean out the garage today.” How did this statement come from my mouth? If I had typed these words, I could have highlighted the sentence and pressed the delete key before anyone saw it. However, like all words, once they’re spoken in front ... Read full article