Parenting

I am hungry.

I am hungry. Not in a figurative sense. Not hungry for a new pair of shoes or hungry to achieve a new milestone in my career. I am literally hungry. My stomach feels empty more than it feels full these days and my fridge and pantry are so bare it seems that they are taunting

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Kiddle: the so-called Google for kids

Our children are considered “digital natives,” they have been born into and are being raised in the digital world. Today’s kids are using technology for communication, education and fun. Kids can also easily gain access to parts of the tech world that may be dangerous or simply inappropriate. Kiddle the so-called Google for kids A

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It’s OK to Be the Weird Mom

Mommy judgement. Mommy guilt. These are constant topics in magazines and blogs aimed at mothers and they need to be. So many moms, myself included, need daily reminders that we are all doing ok and there’s nothing to feel guilty about. One of the hardest lessons for me to learn as a mom is the

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The Truth in Step-Parenting

Deciding to spend the rest of my life as my husband’s wife was not the easiest decision I’ve made. Being a wife was scary, being a step-mom was scarier. On top of the normal fears that come with marriage, I constantly questioned whether or not I could be a parent. I did what every new

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Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital ground breaking and first look

This morning, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art 350,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a premier destination for high-quality, advanced medical care for children within a statewide network of pediatric healthcare excellence  I think I can speak for us all when I say that this has been long-awaited

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The hidden dangers in Mardi Gras beads

Bright colored beads thrown from Mardi Gras parades have been the sought-after prize for children and adults alike for decades in Louisiana.  But are there hidden dangers that we should be concerned about in these traditional beads? Unfortunately, Mardi Gras beads and many throws are dumping grounds for toxic waste and heavy metals, which pose

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