Have you ever noticed that when it comes to raising children, other people are always full of good ideas? Grandma gently suggests that your toddler is too old to have a pacifier, and honestly, you agree. You gather all the pacifiers in the house and toss them, fighting the urge to dive into the garbage […]
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March 22-28 is World Doula Week and I am thrilled to tell you more about what we as doulas do, but first I’d like to tell you why I am so passionate about this work. I have been involved in the informed birth movement for over seven years, but despite my best efforts I still
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Baby, it’s cold outside! Over the next few days we will experience temps in the 20’s and Louisiana moms will probably start to feel the wrath of cabin fever sweeping over their homes. Here are 20 indoor activities that will help you pass the time with the kiddos, indoors… 20 Indoor Activities to with the
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Juggling numerous hats and tackling a mile long to-do list is a constant in any mother’s life. However, daily tasks might come with an even bigger basket of burdens for a single mom who is struggling to be all and do all. If you know a single mom, she needs help! She can’t do it
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So my cute little 3 year old son was saying the funniest things the other day. I was explaining to him he had a cold. To which he replied he was warm. Then I told him his nose was running, and he replied “No, it’s walking.” Cute right? Not always. He is too
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I’ve always been a homebody. Partly because I really like to stay home, and partly because I find leaving the house a challenge. I’m disorganized to the extreme but leaving the house with two babies, and then two little kids and one baby, then two big kids, one little kid and a baby was almost
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I am not a writer. At least not in the last 10 years. I have been known to write a thing or two in high school that caught the attention of my teachers. My relationship with my husband started over a letter. But this is not something I do often. So bare with me. When
Military Mamas do Laundry a bit different. Read More »
Pediatricians at Baton Rouge Clinic are Offering FREE Newborn Classes: Having a newborn at home is a time of great joy and excitement, but can also bring lots of questions and concerns. The pediatricians at The Baton Rouge Clinic understand your worries as parents with a newborn and they would like to help ease some
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First lets get past the word RACE. It is not meant to be intimidating. It is not just for the elite or the 7 minute milers. It is for the person looking to add something more to their workout or for that extra motivation to get out the door for a 15-30 minute jog after
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We are excited to have the opportunity to share an amazing, locally made CD for children, that’s getting national attention. Big Backyard was created by Mark Galasso, local Baton Rouge musician, during his tenure teaching music to pre-school children at Montessori Children’s House (Circa 1968), the oldest private Montessori School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We
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A story about letting your soul shine & maybe eating your veggies… I sit at the table and stare at my plate. It is covered in rice, gravy, pork-chops. You know the plate of a good ole “south of I-10” kind of girl. To combat that, I drag myself into the my gym clothes and
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There’s a new mom in town and a new contributor here at Baton Rouge Moms! We are very excited to introduce you to Rachel Ezzo. Rachel is an amazing photographer and owner of Rachel Ezzo Portraits. She’s is also a stay at home mom with two precious little boys. Going forward, she will join our
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