Special Needs

Hey Mommas, I'm just like you. I'm taking care of the kiddos, making sure they get everything they need and tending to my husband. Often that leaves very little time for Momma to take care of herself. Honestly, I get it! Yoga was the last thing I thought I could squeeze in to do for myself. I have a full-time job, a part-time job doing business and digital media consulting, and another part- time job managing the nursing schedule for my son's care and running his personal care attendant agency. There is no time left for ME. But amidst the recent flood relief efforts and the taking care of everyone else, a sweet and wise friend reminded me that I...

To the Pregnant Woman worried about Zika, Days ago I read your comment under a news story on the Zika virus. You wrote, "I can't think of anything worse than having a child born with a horrible brain defect." Your comment was like a dagger to my heart. I can see you now sitting there in the doctor's office waiting for your monthly checkup while reading and commenting on that story. I can see the pregnancy glow you emit, but behind that glow I can see a fear. A fear that women before our generation never had to experience. A fear of the Zika virus--a virus spread by infected mosquitoes throughout South America and southern parts of the USA. A virus that can be spread from a pregnant woman to her fetus...

Dear IEP Team: Please Handle Him with Care. We are finally "restarting" the new school year after the 1000-year flood. The knot in my stomach grows tighter. You see this year you will be blessed by a variety of students and my kiddo is one of them. Students from various backgrounds will walk or roll through your door with an anxious face and an excited heart. These children have exceptional needs and an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Many parents worry over sending their child to school, however my worry is a bit different. My precious child that I am placing into your hands for eight hours has a communication deficit and cannot tell me what his day consisted of. He cannot...

Disclosure :: May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, and our sponsors, The Emerge Center, want to make sure the kids, moms, dads, and grandparents of Baton Rouge have healthy hearing this summer!  Summer, Swim Plugs and Healthy Hearing A Louisiana summer doesn’t go by without a LOT of time at the pool. And what comes along with a ton of pool time? You guessed it – swimmer’s ear and ear infections. Before diving into the season, now is the best time to get custom swim plugs for your little ones. Why bother with swim plugs? Well, if your child is prone to ear infections or Swimmer’s Ear, swim plugs will keep your kiddo from having to deal with those issues! Also, any...

Disclosure :: Red Stick Moms Blog seeks to honor the voices of all moms living in Louisiana. We understand and respect that this is controversial topic, but we ask that you read Katie's journey to seek understanding and - should you desire to weigh in - that you engage respectfully. I’m an unlikely medical marijuana supporter. I’m a wife to a law enforcement officer. I’m a mom to three beautiful boys. I’m a teacher. I’m a devout Catholic. I’m all the things you wouldn’t expect of person advocating for the legalization of medical marijuana here in this very conservative state of Louisiana. I am advocating for medical marijuana for my nine year old son. My son Connor is a joyful child with the biggest...