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.
For those of you who are raising three-year-olds, you understand the dreaded “three-nager” phase. This phase comes with boundary testing and fierce independence. My youngest is a wild, free-spirited, little lady with a big personality and a ton of self-confidence! The more I think about it, I start to imagine what it would be like to live with the same unapologetic confidence as my toddler?
There is nothing like confidence
To prepare for a typical day, I lay out all of my children’s clothes the evening before to help our morning run smoothly. My youngest is used to this routine and rarely gives us trouble with getting ready. On one recent morning, I realized that Laurel hadn’t come out of her...
How to be a respectful parent without losing your sh*t? Well, I don’t have the answer to that, but read on if you would like to get a little closer to the answer.
First, I’ll open with this TikTok gold that a lot of us can relate to:
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Second, I’m going to explain the difference between respectful parenting and permissive parenting. Respectful parenting gets a bad rep because it is often confused with permissive parenting. Respectful parenting is treating your child as a human being and connecting with them. After all, you wouldn’t yell at or hit your other family members, co-workers, or friends. It is important to note that it does not entail not disciplining your child. Permissive parenting, on...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by The Baton Rouge Clinic.
As summer break ends, most parents are busy preparing their children (and themselves) for the start of a new school year. While this transition seems to always sneak up on even the most well-planned families, the first day of school doesn’t have to be stressful and chaotic. The Baton Rouge Clinic is here to help.
So why is it so important that our children return to in-person learning? School isn’t just important from an educational standpoint, but an emotional, social, and nutritional standpoint as well. Part of childhood development hinges on learning through social interactions, and studies have shown that isolation of children can have detrimental effects on their long-term psychological...
Have you noticed the increasing choices of gluten-free items available in grocery store aisles and on restaurant menus? Chances are you may have wondered, should I choose gluten-free options when available or, more so, should I avoid gluten all together?What is gluten?
Gluten is a group of seed storage proteins found in many grains including wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten is commonly found in foods such as pasta, pizza, cereal, and bread.
Celiac disease is the most common reason to avoid gluten; however, there has been a recent increase in and awareness for gluten sensitivities. A growing number of individuals are choosing to ditch gluten and replace it with more nourishing foods.
Why gluten-free?
My sister recently made radical changes to her diet...
“I’ll message you later.”
It’s more commonplace than “I’ll see you later” or even “I’ll call you later.” It’s easier. It’s more convenient. It’s more efficient. But are all these different methods of communication cutting us off from one another a little too much?
Texting, emailing, audio messaging, and social media are becoming the go-to for reaching out and connecting to people. This applies not just to acquaintances but even to family and close friends. But confusion occurs when the line between our 762 Facebook friends and our handful of ride-or-die people is blurred. Unfortunately, the line continues to fade with time by our reluctance to drop by and visit or simply pick up the phone to check in every now...
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