Ages & Stages

Disclosure :: BLOOM is a sponsored event designed just for expecting moms in Baton Rouge. This event made possible by partnerships with Baton Rouge General Hospital and the companies mentioned in this post. Bloom :: An Event for Expecting Moms in Baton Rouge Expecting moms in Baton Rouge won't want to miss our Bloom event on April 28, 2016! Please join us on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30pm Who :: all Baton Rouge area moms and moms-to-be (although you do not have to be expecting to attend!) What :: a {kid-free} evening in celebration of Mother’s Day and motherhood designed with expecting moms in Baton Rouge in mind Why :: Whether you’re expecting for the first or fourth time, have a brand new bundle of joy at home or are past...

I was one of the lucky ones for whom breastfeeding happened pretty naturally with my son. My milk came in just fine, we had no problems with latching, and once I got past the initial raw-ness it was painless. My little man had a great appetite and was gaining weight, but he certainly wasn't a chunk either. I went back to work after 8 weeks of maternity leave and struggled with the breast pump, but I had committed to myself and my son to breastfeed as long as I could, so I pushed on. I had been back at work less than a week when I got a text from the family member caring for my son. It was of...

Spring time in Baton Rouge can only mean one thing in my house: baseball season. We can practically smell the hot dogs in anticipation. This time of year always creates a plethora of emotions among my family. Celebrations in the wins and heartbreaks in the losses. The all too-familiar rollercoaster of highs and lows eventually come to an end in late June, which leaves a few months to live in the triumph during the Spring. I previously dabbled in writing about my life as a coach’s daughter in my personal blog, It's a Family Thing. It’s not just a game. My dad is now in his 10th season at LSU. This is his “job” that relocated our family down south while I...

  Not a lot is as inconvenient as your child telling you during a grocery store trip or dinner at a restaurant that they have to go to the bathroom. It would be so easy to tell them to go ahead and go alone. I don't let them, though. My husband or I accompany them at all times. I read about Matthew Cecchi over 10 years ago and his story has stuck with me since. Matthew was 9 years old and was followed into a restroom by a 29 year old man while his aunt waited outside for him. The man walked in, slit Matthew’s throat and walked out. Since I read his story, I have felt the need to be extra-cautious...

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by our partners at Pelican State Credit Union, who have been providing financial services to individuals and families in Louisiana for almost 60 years. I remember when I hit the lottery. At least, I hit the lottery according to 12 year-old me’s standards. I found out about the Accelerated Reader, or “AR,” program in school. It gave students a chance to earn prizes by reading books and taking tests on them. Anyone who reached 100 points was rewarded with a $100 savings bond! I saw that dollar sign and made it my goal to get 100 points. My friends would want to play video games, but I had books to read. If they only knew about...