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Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Woman's Hospital and published in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week.  Breastfeeding Through the Eyes of an Exclusive Pumper I didn't go in to motherhood with the, "I have to breastfeed" mentality. Honestly, I was pretty open to whatever worked best for baby and I. As a pediatric nurse, I had seen many mothers enter the hospital doors, crying from frustration due to lack of milk supply. The thought gave me anxiety as a mother to be. I did not want to be that upset if it didn't work out for me. With my first son, I was especially eager to attempt breastfeeding. I had read every book and did my research on the matter. After his...
I recently got back from my very first beach vacation as a mom … without the help of my parents. That’s right. No grandparents to foot the bill, hold the baby or enthusiastically respond to those constant “play with me!” demands from the toddler.  Honestly, I was nervous. It’s almost like the day you realize no one else is going to take the initiative to schedule your dentist appointments anymore. It’s…up…to…me now? I thought about all my parents have handled over the years when it came to our beach trips. I thought about all they packed. All they carried back and forth from beach to condo. I thought about the cleverly packed cooler and the perfectly stocked beach bags. My anxiety was...
After losing a child, few things can be done to ease the hurt. Quite frankly, most days all you long to do is pull the covers over your head and waste away another day. For a while, this sufficed after the death of my son. If he couldn't see the day, I didn't want to either. Anna's Grace It took time to discover what brought my heart comfort. One of the most unsuspecting was a donation. The following Spring after losing Weston, my husband and I decided to participate in the annual Anna's Grace Marathon in our community. This particular organization was dear to our hearts. I can still feel the tightness in my throat after hearing this organization wanted to show...
After 10 years with the Louisiana Department of Health, the time came for me to make a career change. However, we were in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. My current contract was ending on June 30th, and we had not yet made it beyond Phase II of Governor Edward’s Executive Order. Add to that my husband who had been the Sous Chef for L’Auberge saw the news right along with you. So, here we were, both of us, transitioning financially during a pandemic. Fortunately for my husband, his talents were easily transferable to our catering business, Odom’s Kitchen. So, we began posting to all social media platforms and promoting our business harder than we ever had. To say that,...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Touchstone ABA. Back to School Yields Different Challenges For Parents of Children With Autism With COVID-19 at the forefront of everyone’s mind and back to school procedures being discussed across the state, parents are nervously anticipating what the upcoming school year will look like. Parents of children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (a disorder characterized by deficits in social skills and communication skills and excesses in restrictive and repetitive behaviors) or other developmental differences may have additional concerns. Tips for successful distance learning: Many schools are beginning the school year with a hybrid of in-person and online instruction. Some families may utilize online instruction more frequently in the fall. Here are a few helpful considerations to enhance...

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