Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
I think the only time I get real rest is between the hours of 1:00-6:00 a.m. Tossing and turning with random obsessive thoughts keeps me up at night. Most of the remaining time I am running here or there or planning a birthday party or stopping by the store because I forgot something the last time I went. I run on empty a lot. I am constantly drained and my mind is always at full capacity.
I know I am not alone. In fact, I’m not sure if there is another way to parent. Sure I can assume that those Instagram photos of moms doing their daily devotional, sipping an iced latte and their sweet baby quietly playing on the...
Baton Rouge moms are tough. Resilient. There is very little we fear. We brave hurricanes, unpredictable traffic, and 1000% humidity with ease. We rock. But there is one thing that will bring us to our knees. One sight of it will send shivers up our spines and collect our children and lock the doors. It is the Hemileuca maia.
Common Name: Buck Moth Caterpillar
Even More Common Name: Stinging Caterpillar
The Name Given by Baton Rouge Moms: The Devil Himself
According to Wikkipedia, the spines on these jerks are connected to a poison sack. They live in oak trees and are common to Baton Rouge specifically because of the beautiful oaks we have all over the city. I LOVE the oak trees that make...
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Summer, Swim Plugs and Healthy Hearing
A Louisiana summer doesn’t go by without a LOT of time at the pool. And what comes along with a ton of pool time? You guessed it – swimmer’s ear and ear infections. Before diving into the season, now is the best time to get custom swim plugs for your little ones. Why bother with swim plugs? Well, if your child is prone to ear infections or Swimmer’s Ear, swim plugs will keep your kiddo from having to deal with those issues! Also, any...
Disclosure :: Red Stick Moms Blog seeks to honor the voices of all moms living in Louisiana. We understand and respect that this is controversial topic, but we ask that you read Katie's journey to seek understanding and - should you desire to weigh in - that you engage respectfully.
I’m an unlikely medical marijuana supporter.
I’m a wife to a law enforcement officer. I’m a mom to three beautiful boys. I’m a teacher. I’m a devout Catholic. I’m all the things you wouldn’t expect of person advocating for the legalization of medical marijuana here in this very conservative state of Louisiana.
I am advocating for medical marijuana for my nine year old son.
My son Connor is a joyful child with the biggest...
Child abuse never entered my mind until I stumbled into the Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana office in 2002 trying to complete a project for my class at LSU. Flash forward 14 years, and I can’t imagine spending a day NOT thinking about it. The victims last year in Louisiana alone could fill 530 elementary school classrooms. And 39 Louisiana children lost their lives to abuse and neglect last year. I can’t get the image of those 39 empty desks out of my mind. Can you imagine our outrage and action if we were losing 39 children a year to an illness or to a ride at an amusement park?
The good news is that child abuse and neglect is 100%...
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Oni225 :: Baton Rouge's New Japanese Street Food Pop-Up is Worth Visiting
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