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.
How many of you have children coming home from school completely defeated, stressed, and overwhelmed? Chances are, if you have children in public school from grades 3-12, my guess would be ALL OF YOU. We can thank the Louisiana Student Standards (our "revamped" Common Core) for this. This monstrosity of a curriculum has the expectations of our children being able to perform at a level WAY above their age and capabilities. High stakes testing starts in third grade and they are asked to do things like read four sources and write large paragraphs being able to synthesize the information they read and include evidence in their writing ... THIRD GRADE. Can they even retain all the information read from...
I didn't think much of the Gestational Diabetes screening during my first pregnancy. I chugged the orange drink, waited an hour, then went on my way. This pregnancy, though, I was not so lucky. I had a few hints that I might have gestational diabetes before taking the screening, and the week before Christmas, the diagnosis was confirmed. Yes, I said the week before Christmas, one of the most deliciously carb-loaded holidays of all. My initial response was fear that I had somehow hurt my baby. Once I got over that, joined a few Facebook support groups, and learned from the dietician how to use my glucose meter, my mission was clear.
Wake Up
Check Blood Sugar
Breakfast: 15-30 g carbs
Check Blood...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health.
A to Zzs: Helping Your Child Fall and Stay Asleep
Keeping up with the demands of a growing child is enough to make any Mom tired, but life can be exhausting if your child doesn’t get enough sleep.
As an adult, you need anywhere from 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night to be at your best. Children, on the other hand, need even more or they can quickly become grouchy in the morning, irritable at school and resistant or restless at bedtime.
The good news is you can help your child get the sleep they need, and you can learn to recognize the red flags that mean it’s...
I love watching my girl. I love watching her get ready in the morning. I love watching her play with her friends. I love watching her concentrate when she’s trying to do something difficult. I’m sort of that creeper mom who is obsessed with watching her kid grow and learn and explore the world around her. My daughter is eight and I love this age because she’s becoming so independent and learning to do things for herself, and she’s getting really good at it. Almost too good! She’s at the age where she’s a sponge and learns so easily, but can also apply what she learns and execute with ease. Things just come naturally to her.
One day I...
Anxiety. For the longest time, most have taken that word and shoved it so far into the ground to where it was almost non-existent. You can take the word out of the picture, but the anxiety is still there. There is no better time to talk about self care and love than the month of February.
Why does it have to be a stigma?
Oh the joys of social media. It can be used for good as well as for bringing out the bad. We live in a world that craves for perfection. And yes, I can now admit that I am a struggling perfectionist. When you place someone who craves perfection, seeing others with lives perfect causes them to spiral...
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