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Part II: A Roundtable with Mayor Cantrell and Black New Orleans Moms Leading the City
Self-Care & Success: Self-care is a trendy topic right now. A simple search of the hashtag #selfcare on social media will show all types...
Women’s History Month: A Roundtable with Mayor Cantrell and Black New Orleans Moms Leading the City
As I sat in the room, I was in awe. The women around the table are successful black mothers leading the City of New Orleans. The mayor of...
The Ultimate Vacation Guide To Disney World
Are you planning a Disney World trip with your family in the near future? I recently went for my son’s 10th birthday and though we...
How to Keep the 'Shoebox Float Tradition' Going in Your Home
Just like a Sunday second-line or making groceries at Winn Dixie, shoebox floats are a New Orleans ritual. Everyone that grew up in the...
Is It Even Carnival Season If You’re Not Eating One Of These King Cakes?
King Cake season has officially arrived! We’ll just have to start our New Year’s diet after Mardi Gras, there's just way too many delicious
A New Way to Give Back and Get The Kids Involved for the Holidays
As we continue along during this holiday season we spend a lot of time making our Christmas list and helping the kids make theirs. There...
Holiday Happenings in Gentilly and New Orleans East
Check out these holiday happenings in Gentilly and New Orleans East.
How to Encourage Your Little Ones to Show Gratitude
The holiday season is definitely upon us! With all of the commercials, toy advertisements mailed to the house, and all of the other...
Celebrating "I Love To Write" Day!
"I Love To Write" Day is observed every November 15th, and I actually really love to write. Unfortunately, in my job as a literacy...
New Orleans Holiday Camps
Check out the Holiday Camps happening around New Orleans!
The Importance of Teaching Kids Table Manners
In my family, we eat out quite often. During every meal, I find myself teaching my kids table manners. The older they get, the more the...
Domestic Violence and Infant Loss Awareness Resources
1 in 3 women has been a victim of domestic violence; and unfortunately, those rates continue to increase. As a community, we have to...
Things To Do in October for the Family
It's finally Fall in New Orleans and thankfully the weather is starting to cool down. This time of year is my favorite to participate in...
The Benefits of Having a Morning and Evening Routine for your Kids
About a year ago, I started reevaluating and looking for ways to increase the peace and happiness in my life. Through this process, I...
Ways to Combat Stay-At-Home-Mom Burnout
This article includes contributions from Constance Williams and Jasmine Luter As mothers, it’s easy to lose ourselves while caring for...
How to Develop Your Child's Executive Function Skills
Executive function skills are the mental processes we use to remember information, focus on tasks, ignore things that distract us,...
IVF in Louisiana Post Roe V. Wade
It’s hard to believe that my first round of IVF began 4 years ago. It’s even harder to believe how much has changed since that first...
Black Breastfeeding Week: Helpful Tips on How to Prepare for your Breastfeeding Journey
Like many of us, the moment I found out I was pregnant I started buying all the books, reading all the articles, and downloading all the...
How Beyonce's Album Renaissance MOVED Moms Around The World
First off, how does it feel to be a black woman today? It hasn't been a month since Beyonce's new album dropped, and the WORLD is buzzing...
Is Joining the PTA Worth It?
Every year during school orientation, a table with a group of parents asks, “Would you like to join the PTA?” While there are many...
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