Baby

The Ultimate Guide To Introducing Your Pet to Your New Baby

So, you’re having a baby! Everyone keeps congratulating you on your FIRST baby. But let’s be honest - you already have a baby.

Top 5 Best Free/Inexpensive Indoor Activities to Beat the Heat

This summer has been absolutely brutal with the heat! As the heat wave continues and as we move into the cooler months, knowing some...

Guide to Fun Indoor Activities for Kids & Teens in New Orleans

Summer is bringing the heat! Check out some Indoor ideas around New Orleans to avoid the scolding heat from the sun and still have fun.

Joyfully Planned: My Daughter's Birth Story by Armelle Honkou

Before I dive into the events of the day my daughter graced this earth, I must go back at least three years before her arrival when I...

Lessons, Gear, and Tips for Safe Swimming: "National Learn To Swim" Day

Happy "National Learn To Swim" Day! The moms of Black New Orleans Mom teamed up to bring awareness to the importance of teaching kids how...

Were You Confident In Your Body During Your Pregnancy?

There is something about a pregnant woman’s body that radiates confidence. Ten years ago, my boss was pregnant, and I clearly remember...

The 5 Pitfalls and Things I've Learned as a New Mom

After having my baby, I jumped right into working to promote my children’s book, which launched on the same day he was born....

How to Survive Mardi Gras with Kids

Attending parades with a kid can be tricky, but thankfully we have a group of experienced women that have done this...

Start Healthy Eating Habits Now

Children need to understand that the basis of their health basically comes down to what foods they are consuming.

Daylight Savings Reflections: Managing Transitions in Motherhood with Grace

Daylight savings time indicates that spring is on the horizon. Change is in the air. The days are longer and the weather turns warmer....

How I Forgave Myself for Sending My Baby to Daycare While I Work from Home

I had so much mom guilt for sending Jordan to a daycare; mostly because I worked from home.

The Praline Lady

This book is a brilliant look back at terms we have come to love in the city (shotgun house, calas, beignet, View Carre).

What Kids Need Most

We may not know the implications of COVID for years, but the Black NOLA Mom Contributors came up with a list of things that will help kids

"I’m not ready for that conversation."

With all of that being said, my response has become a simple, universal “I’m not ready for that conversation”. It gets the point across that

How to Avoid Dry Winter Skin for Babies and Toddlers

Although we live in a hot, humid climate it definitely doesn’t exempt us from experiencing drier skin during the colder months

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