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 was sponsored by and written by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health.
How to Cope With This Unusual School Year
Remember when the biggest challenge this time of year was battling crowded stores and lines to buy school supplies?
Back-to-school this year is like nothing most parents have ever seen. You and your children are the first class in a vastly different model educators had to create in mere months.
However, there are things you and your family can do to prepare for, talk about and cope with these unfamiliar school days.
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Disclosure :: This post was sponsored by Woman’s Hospital and published in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week.
A Little Breastfeeding Magic in the Mayhem
We know COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in many plans, especially for expecting parents. And while your stay at the hospital may look a little different than you originally planned, you may be surprised to find some unexpected magic in the midst of the mayhem.
The first hour after the baby arrives is commonly referred to as “The Magic Hour.” This is when the baby is placed immediately onto mom’s bare chest after birth for the two to enjoy skin-to-skin contact. A blanket is draped over them for warmth, and they are allowed to have their first bonding experience. While...
Losing weight is hard! Losing weight while being a mom of small kids feels darn near impossible. I know we’ve all heard the stories of moms who breastfeed and lose tons of weight. Well, that wasn’t my story!
I have gone up and down, up and down in my weight for years. It’s safe to say, now I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. I still remember my size 8 body. I barely had time to appreciate it before becoming a mom at nineteen. Since then, I haven’t been satisfied with my weight. Sure, I’ve had my moments and fortunately, I’m pretty body-positive even though I’ve gained a lot of weight.
Truth is, I became so comfortable in my mom body that...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake and written by Dr. L. Lee Tynes.
A Perfect Storm for Stress
The COVID-19 pandemic came ashore in Louisiana like a hurricane, but it has stuck around and continues to alter what our new normal looks like.
When the pandemic first struck, instead of boarding up windows and stacking sandbags, we were social distancing and getting used to wearing masks.
We’re pretty good at weathering storms in Louisiana, but this one didn’t go away in a day. Just when our reopening began to pick up steam, COVID-19 started spreading again.
The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital is climbing. Add to that South Louisiana’s annual hurricane worries and we’re coping with...
My husband’s working late, and my toddler’s refusing to eat what I cooked for dinner. My cramps are slowly killing me, and my baby’s “probably teething.” It’s the 218th day of quarantining, and I just can’t seem to make anyone happy. The news is scary, and both girls are crying.
Where am I in each scenario? Resentful. Exhausted. Overwhelmed. Anxious.
While this might be old news to many, I just recently started to recognize the correlation between my mood, my kids’ moods, and my days in general. It’s ironic I’m just now recognizing how significantly my anxiety and negativity can affect my girls. Working in the baby and toddler sleep consulting business, we are always telling our clients to remain calm...
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