Education

Baton Rouge Area Schools, Admissions and Open Houses If you live in Baton Rouge with kids, it's likely that choosing a school is a big decision for you and your family. Red Stick Mom aims to make living in Baton Rouge, LA easier for parents. There’s a good chance that Red Stick Mom has a resource for what your family needs, whether that’s a list of fun splash pads or a list of the best schools in Baton Rouge. Choosing a school is a BIG decision and not one that comes easily. It is our hope that this guide to Baton Rouge schools and open houses will make it easier for you to navigate open house season and any educational decisions that your...

Give Your Family a Worldly Experience: Host a High School Exchange Student Are you searching for a way to expose your children to different cultures or add a little vibrancy to your house? Volunteering to host an exchange student is a great way to experience different cultures and it offers numerous benefits for you and your family. Now is a great time to select a student to host for the upcoming school year. Doing so will allow you to start communicating with the student and preparing for his or her arrival. Who can host an exchange student? From traditional families to single parents and empty-nesters, host families come in many different forms. Host families have high school-aged children, toddlers, or no children...

Five True Crime Podcasts To Binge Next True Crime Podcasts are one of the most compelling podcast genres, offering crime, drama, and a suspenseful murder mystery directly to our ears. To say I am obsessed with crime podcasts is putting it mildly. Below are my most recent five listens. Finding Brittanee Drexel ::  17-year-old Brittanee mysteriously disappears on a secret spring break trip. Listen to exclusive interviews and unprecedented access to details spanning the 13-year investigation. Very Scary People (The Ken & Barbie Killers) ::  In this seven-episode podcast, host Donnie Wahlberg follows the twisted, dark path of the seemingly loving and wholesome couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Unrestorable :: 3-year-old Sarah and her 2-year-old brother Jacob were last seen with their mother, Catherine Hoggle. Their...

Banned Books I Encourage My Teen To Read By definition, book banning is the act of removing materials from a school or library as a result of objections from groups or individuals who say they need to protect others from the difficult information or ideas contained in the books. These controversial topics include everything from sexuality and religious views to information on racial and social injustices. I am a strong believer that for the most part, reading should not be censored. Growing up, I gained a wealth of knowledge and empathy through books. Learning about different views, experiences, and life paths from books has shaped me into a woman and mom who is able to spread my empathy to others around...

Coping With My College Kid Being So Far Away I know it’s often said that parents shouldn’t be friends with their kids. But it happened. My daughter messed around and became one of my very best friends. She was the first person to know me from the inside out. The first person I was fully responsible for and to. The first person who I have experienced their entire life with. She has brought my husband and me so much joy over the past 19 years and while some look forward to sending their adult children on their journey, I have dreaded it. She's a dancer who has always dreamed of living in Los Angeles, but selfishly, I would have been...