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Raising An Affectionate Teenager :: A Reflection
Being the mom of a teenager is no easy task. Every stage of parenting has its challenges and this stage, by far, is my toughest battle. There are so many outside forces influencing your kid and your relationship with your kid. Sometimes it’s hard to think that they were once small enough to fit in your arms, especially when they start to tower over you!
My relationship with my teen is one I pride myself on.
Sure, I’m proud to be a mama to the littles, but the littles will love you unconditionally. The older they get, there are more opportunities for your relationship to be strained. I consider myself lucky to have such a...
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WORTH THE DRIVE - Dog Man: The Musical is Coming to New Orleans
Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club.
Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it's time to level up and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard could it be?
With the head of a dog and the...
The Non-Neuro-Typical Lonesome Blues
My blood pressure used to be on the low side. Any time I saw a new doctor, they mentioned it as a concern. (I'm talking 100 over 56, maybe 60.) But then I had kids. I would add "LOL" because I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this change of medical tendency … but I don't feel like laughing, out loud or otherwise. My younger son has Down syndrome. Since he has been in the school system, my blood pressure rests somewhere around 140 over 106 on a regular basis. "It's borderline," the doctors tell me, "just a little on the high side" – but they don't know what it used to be, or what this...
Disney World and Young Kids :: Tips and Tricks
Any vacation or trip with young kids can be challenging. Taking preschoolers or younger to Disney World is a totally different ballgame. We recently took our 2 and 5 year old to Disney World. It was a more laid back adventure and we went in without much of a plan. Here are some of the things we learned as we planned and experienced Disney.
There are some great benefits to taking the kids when they're younger: under 3 years old they get in for free, they don't know what to expect, so in turn they don't know what they're missing. Typically, younger kids aren't tall enough for the "most popular" rides, so...
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Gift Guide for Kids Under 5
I love giving gifts. It brings me joy to see others delight in a gift I (my kids) have given. The only problem I had was that I didn’t always know what to get for little kids. What do I get my cousin’s one year old? My BFFs kid is turning 2, does she really want this loud, bright blinking toy that is “recommended.” We have a classmate party coming what should I get a 4 year old? Since becoming a parent, being invited to a bunch of kids’ parties and my kids getting gifts of their own I've found some go-to gifts.
I’ve narrowed down some great...
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Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
Mardi Gras From the Perspective of a Krewe Dancer
It's that time of year we have been working towards all year long. Preparing three to...
