Is your child reaching a milestone, entering a new stage, or facing new challenges? Look no further! At 
I am a mother of three boys under the age of six. My 4-year-old twins were born early at 30.1 weeks and had to be in the NICU for over three months with one twin coming home before the other. During my labor which could not be stopped, I asked myself "what if...?" Could I have changed anything in my diet, the way I worked out during pregnancy, or how much I worked (stress levels)? This is one of the many scenarios I have grappled with since becoming a mom, thinking "what if?"
My oldest son was recently diagnosed with ADHD. Being his first year in "big boy school," this mom has cried lots of happy and sad tears. From...
Raising children is milestones and the moments in between. A baby’s first smile. A baby’s first step. A baby’s first word. Milestones can be precious and exciting, albeit bittersweet. When a “first” happens, it is a sign that they really are growing up. The baby milestone is now in the past. It is a beautiful time.
But then there are other milestones that are not as magical.
For example, there is the night when your toddler learns how to climb out of their crib. As a Mom, you are laying there, licking the wounds of the day, ready to watch an infinitely more loaded episode of Vanderpump Rules (now that Scandavol has broken the internet). And then you hear what sounds...
Spring break is here and for many of us Southerners, that means packing up the family and heading to warm sandy beaches to shake off the chill of winter. Parents are busy packing suitcases making sure they have everything their little ones need hoping all this planning will result in a stress-free vacation where mom and dad get some much-needed fun and relaxation.
Ahhhh … the memory of those enjoyable days. But as I sit here and type this today, I find myself preoccupied with checking my phone to see if there is an “I’m alive” text from my college-aged son who is spring breaking on some island living his best life or from my daughter who is buried alive...
To Go to Summer Camp Or Not :: How I Make The Decision for My Children
Do I send my kids to summer camp? Or do I not send my kids to summer camp?
Summer camp is such a commitment. The kids only get so much free time in a year, and it’s hard to decide whether summer camp is a do or don’t. So I make lists for both, along with the pros and the cons of each to help me make a decision. I also have questions that I have to answer first and after answering those questions and going through the lists, it usually leads me in the right direction.
If I am NOT going to send my...
I don't know about you but I still vividly remember my senior year of high school. I remember wanting it to FLY by so that I could get into the "real world" and work, earn money and do what I wanted to do with it. There were many times I was ready to feel like an adult and be treated like one but also, tender moments where I just wanted someone to take care of me and make ALL my decisions for me. As I type this I realize, as a 34-year-old woman, I STILL want that some days.
As I have raised my children and my oldest is now a senior in high school, I am trying to navigate...
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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...
