I still remember where I was when I heard the news. At the hospital, in a patient’s room distracted by the horrific news on the screen. Another school shooting, this time the victims were amongst the youngest, aged 6...
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Free Flu Shots :: Don't Let The Flu Take You Down
When a Cold Isn't a Cold
In late September I came down with what I thought was a cold. As a...
Social Skills Class
My son and I are taking a “Social Skills” class at Children’s Hospital. A class that I find a lot of kids would benefit from (whether they are on the spectrum or not) since it explains what...
I have given birth five times, and I can remember every detail from each delivery. I remember asking as soon as my first baby was born if she had all her fingers and toes, and I remember seeing my...
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Sports Injury Prevention for Your Kids (And You, too) :: Presented by LCMC Health Urgent Care
Prevention before Treatment
Sports are a way of life here in South Louisiana. From the Northshore...
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5 Ways to Make Starting Swim Lessons Easier with Little Fins Swim Academy
Start Swim Lessons Now and Have One Less Thing to Worry About
Summer is only a few short weeks...
It's NOT About the Creepy Girl :: Lessons From the Momo Hysteria
By now, we've all seen the creepy, bug-eyed girl with the long black hair jumping through our screens. These posts are shared by well-intentioned parents, caregivers, grandmas and...
Any given Friday night, once the kids are in bed, you can find my husband and me on the couch watching our guilty pleasure, Dateline. So it’s no surprise that when I saw the advertisement for “Abducted in Plain...
Once upon a time, long ago...
Like at least 15 or 20 years, back when everyone smelled like Clinique Happy and Steve Madden platforms and wide leg jeans were must haves, hardly anyone had a cell phone. But everyone had a...
Disclaimer: I am not a child psychologist or an expert on this topic in any way. I am just a mom trying to figure out how to raise my children to be aware and safe when they are not...
The Big Kid Sleepover
My son recently turned 11. Birthday parties aren't as cool as they used to be, though video games are very "in." Sleepovers are the best thing ever, but how many boys can I have sleep at...
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Holiday Health: Put it on Your List This Season
The holidays are here, you’re busy and the last thing you need is for you or one of your family members to...
It was early on a Saturday morning in late August of 2014. My husband and I were half asleep in bed with our two year old laying between us watching cartoons. Our five and six year old daughters were...
It is a wonderful thing when your kids are out of diapers and are completely self-sufficient in the bathroom. I did not realize however, that even after all of these milestones occur, you should still pay attention to your...