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.
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge.
Warning Signs of Suicide for Children and Teens
The COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation has taken a toll on everyone’s mental health, including children and teens. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that people of all ages are struggling with anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic. Ongoing school closures; the loss of routines; missing out on milestones, like prom or graduation; and a lack of in-person interaction can be especially difficult for young people. As a parent or caregiver, you may wonder if your child is in danger. The following are a few signs to watch for in friends, family and your child:
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Unfollow has become my favorite button.
Recently, I realized (for the hundredth time) how much time I actually spend on my phone. And I'm embarrassed about it.
Phones can be so addicting. I've set lots of limits for myself to get off my phone: turning off notifications, charging my phone across the room when I go to bed, etc. These ALL work well for me. HOWEVER, I started thinking about the TYPE of content I'm consuming when I get online and what it's doing to me.
If it's not giving you life, get rid of it!
I decided to do a SUPER inventory of who I was following on social media. Were these people adding value to my life? Do they make me...
I had a cesarean section to have my daughter in 2018. Though I ended up having an emergency one on a day I didn’t schedule, the original plan was to schedule it because my daughter was breech.
I was surrounded by other pregnant women while I was pregnant. Many were doing everything in their control to have a natural birth. They talked about it a lot and I enjoyed listening. I was always intrigued by natural birth but never saw it as a journey I wanted to embark on.
Here’s the thing...
I quickly found out there’s a subgroup of women in the natural birth category that believe how you birth your child is not only not your personal business and decision,...
When Tragedy Becomes Triumph … A Call to Give Back
This month marks two years ago that my life was turned completely upside down in a way I never imagined possible. With one PET scan and oncologist appointment, my husband Taylor and I were facing his untimely death. We were in our mid 30’s with three daughters ages 11, 6 and 6 months. Prior to this day, a tumor had been found in his bladder, biopsy done, results given and now we were seated across from an oncologist to get the results of a PET scan. Describing the feelings that go along with waiting for scan results is nearly impossible. Anyone who has had the misfortune of entering the cancer world...
I am a mom to an almost 2 year old child who is too smart for his own good. He is my greatest blessing, but he also exhausts me. I'm married to an engineer who, at times, has an unpredictable work schedule due to emergencies. By day, you'll find me in the classroom teaching middle school English and by night/weekend, you'll find me spending time with said 2 year old, as well as working on a personal blog and a small business my husband and I started together. To say that I am spread thin is an understatement.
I think, as moms, we are all guilty of giving it all to everyone or trying to do it all until we...
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