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 am an introvert. More specifically, I am an introvert who shuns most human interaction that does not come in the form of my children, husband or a drive-thru barista. People are just not "my thing." Forget about girls' nights out and inviting me to a social gathering. For a long time, I would rather do anything than attend something where I felt forced to hold conversation with people I had never met.
Then I started saying "yes."
In May, I was asked to go on a girls beach trip. This was SO far out of my comfort zone. Four days away from my house and family. No kids around as far as the eye can see. WITH PEOPLE I DIDN'T...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital of New Orleans.
The Power of Pause
In today's world, with a heightened awareness on safety, in critical situations multiple pauses have been put in place to make sure things are done correctly. On assembly lines, operators are empowered to hit the stop button whenever they feel that something is wrong. In surgery, a surgical team will take a ‘timeout’ to ensure the correct procedure is done on the correct part of the body and on the correct patient. In high risk industries, employees are encouraged to pause and process any time they feel uncomfortable. With much attention being placed on the “power of pause,” we seem to have forgotten that it...
When I think back to my childhood, some of my best school memories happened during recess. We came up with complex Power Rangers scenarios, played house, practice backbends, and made friendship bracelets from embroidery floss. We had kickball tournaments, swooned over JTT on the cover of Tiger Beat, and gossiped about who we hoped would be our next boyfriend / girlfriend. Recess was our chance to be kids and pretend to be more grown up than we really were. Recess was a monumentally important part of our childhoods.
Fast forward to today. Recess time has continued to dwindle so far that some schools in Louisiana have none at all. We've forgotten the important life lessons of the playground and replaced...
A client once told me there are two starts to every year, New Years and Labor Day.
The ability to have a do-over in the middle of the year is something I appreciate. I start the year with resolutions, a fresh mind-set, and unwavering energy, but come August, I’m back to just surviving.
Labor Day has become my day to reassess my goals, needs, and health, and start fresh. It’s a checkpoint that allows me cast aside guilt for not following through with my New Year resolutions.
Recently I sat down and brainstormed ways to refresh different aspects of my life. The list below is a little insight into how I plan on approaching the second half of the year. I hope...
Rude, Mean, or Bullying - And What to Do About It
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.
Seeing their child in pain is one of the hardest things a parent can experience.
When it is physical pain - a scraped knee or bump on the head - parents can put on a bandage and make it better. But what if your child’s pain is emotional rather than physical? What if another child at school is the source of your child’s pain? What if your child is being repeatedly targeted by a group of children? What if your child is being bullied?
At Episcopal, we encourage our students and families to report any bullying or harassment and...
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