Mardi Gras May Be Near, but Flu Season is Still Here
by Mallory H. Allen, MD on
While driving to work one morning this week, a local radio DJ described Louisiana's four seasons as football, hunting, Mardi Gras, and crawfish. While this is undeniably true, those of us who work in healthcare, particularly in pediatrics, tend to re... Read full article
Science, Space, & Summer Fun
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If you have a future astronomer, engineer, physicist, or astronaut in your home, give them an out-of-this-world experience at BREC’s Highland Road Park Observatory (HRPO) this summer.... Read full article
Four Destinations, Four Budgets
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The summer is here, and you may feel the need for a family road trip. When it comes to short stays and mini vacays, the budget is always a factor. We are taking the guesswork out of the equation for these adventures and providing you with a blueprint... Read full article
30 Years of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine and You
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A look back at the history of Baton Rouge and Baton Rouge Parents Magazine.... Read full article
Graduates, Are You Ready for the Summer?
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Whether you’re on your way to college, starting your life after college graduation or simply gearing up for summer, there’s never a wrong time to make sure you have everything you need. ... Read full article
Mommy Time at Dry Bar
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We were able to visit and sip our drinks during our blow dry and styles. What a luxury to have someone else dry and style your hair! It was really the closest thing to being a celebrity without actually being a celebrity. ... Read full article
Overbooked Summers Can Be a Bummer: The Pros and Cons of Camp-Filled Summers
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If you could relive one of your favorite summer memories as a kid, what would it be? Would it be on the beach with your family? In your neighborhood with friends? Or would you pick a time where you were attending summer camp and learning a new skill?... Read full article
9 Benefits of Sending Tweens to Camp
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Summer camp is often a place to send elementary-aged kids so they aren’t sitting around the house bored, and so they’ll make friends and learn new things while having fun. As children grow out of their “little kid years,” we sometimes forget that the... Read full article
From Boys to Young Men
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The day will come when they really feel they’ve found their soul mate or more likely, their love of the week. Either way, you have to prepare for mending a broken heart or teaching them how not to break someone’s heart.... Read full article
Vehicular Heat Stroke Awareness
by Mindy Calandro, MD on
It is a heartbreaking headline that we see each and every summer…”Infant dies after being left in car.” On average, 37 children die each year in the US as a result of being left in a hot vehicle, and in 2018, a record 52 children died from heat-relat... Read full article