Preschool

Disclosure :: Our team knows all too well how hard it can be to choose the perfect school and pre-K program in South Louisiana. Education certainly is a hot button for discussion these days. This post is sponsored by St. John Primary but it is our hope that it gives you some guidance as you begin your search for a Pre-Kindergarten education program in Baton Rouge that meets your families unique needs.  Pre-K Programs :: 5 Qualities to Prioritize  The St. John Primary principal, Kim Naquin, said, "“I recently saw a quote that said, ‘From tiny seeds, grow mighty trees.’ When I read it, it struck me as something quite profound. Within these students, we plant tiny seeds each day. We plant seeds that...

Dear Elliot, It's late and you are asleep. You still look like a baby when you sleep. Yet you are so far from being a baby now. You are going on five years old and will start kindergarten in a few months. There is so much that I want to tell you. Try not to grow up too fast. I know you are chomping at the bit to go to school. It's all you ever talk about. "I'm almost big, Mama!" You tell me that everyday. You can't wait to put on a school uniform and get on that school bus. You are my youngest. You have no idea how hard it will be for me to watch you ride away. I...

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by St. Lillian Academy, which offers outpatient pediatric therapy beginning at age 3, full‐time education beginning at age 5 and thorough diagnostic services for infants, toddlers, children and youths, all at one campus. I don’t know where she would be without being at St. Lillian. Her inability to communicate like other children would have been a huge hindrance to her in most any other school environment. We know she is getting the best therapy and education possible at St. Lillian. - St. Lillian Parent St. Lillian Academy, a private Christian school, was founded by parents and professionals who believe that children with learning differences can thrive with specialized instruction, in a loving, safe and consistent environment. St. Lillian Academy gives the opportunity for children with exceptionalities...

After 2.5 years as a stay-at-home mom, I reentered the corporate workforce. Finding childcare was stressful to say the least, and I wasn't really sure what to look for.  My criteria were something along the lines of affordable, keeps my kid alive, and doesn't have a wait list of 2 years. The transition was very smooth, and Etta Mae was very happy with her new daily routine.  I accepted from the start that there were going to be things that wouldn't thrill me about daycare.  But I was committed to giving the benefit of the doubt as long as she was happy and healthy. Naturally, I got to know the teachers and aides in the 2-year-old hall.  And despite my...

As a mom to a two-year-old, I am learning very quickly that people aren't kidding when they say a toddler's vocabulary doubles overnight.  Judah is rapidly saying new phrases, sentences, words, and is making our home and car a much louder and interactive place to be.  But with all his new ways of communicating, he can be a little...demanding. Since I live a good 30 minutes from Baton Rouge, the car has become my quiet place to and from work.  I think about things, listen to music (or books!), pray for friends and family, but mainly I just tune out.  That is, until Judah is in the car with me.  When I get Mr. Chatterbox on board, he wants to...