Holiday Happenings in Gentilly and New Orleans East
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How to Encourage Your Little Ones to Show Gratitude
The holiday season is definitely upon us! With all of the commercials, toy advertisements mailed to the house, and all of the other...
Celebrating "I Love To Write" Day!
"I Love To Write" Day is observed every November 15th, and I actually really love to write. Unfortunately, in my job as a literacy...
New Orleans Holiday Camps
Check out the Holiday Camps happening around New Orleans!
The Importance of Teaching Kids Table Manners
In my family, we eat out quite often. During every meal, I find myself teaching my kids table manners. The older they get, the more the...
Domestic Violence and Infant Loss Awareness Resources
1 in 3 women has been a victim of domestic violence; and unfortunately, those rates continue to increase. As a community, we have to...
Things To Do in October for the Family
It's finally Fall in New Orleans and thankfully the weather is starting to cool down. This time of year is my favorite to participate in...
The Benefits of Having a Morning and Evening Routine for your Kids
About a year ago, I started reevaluating and looking for ways to increase the peace and happiness in my life. Through this process, I...
Ways to Combat Stay-At-Home-Mom Burnout
This article includes contributions from Constance Williams and Jasmine Luter As mothers, it’s easy to lose ourselves while caring for...
How to Develop Your Child's Executive Function Skills
Executive function skills are the mental processes we use to remember information, focus on tasks, ignore things that distract us,...
IVF in Louisiana Post Roe V. Wade
It’s hard to believe that my first round of IVF began 4 years ago. It’s even harder to believe how much has changed since that first...
Black Breastfeeding Week: Helpful Tips on How to Prepare for your Breastfeeding Journey
Like many of us, the moment I found out I was pregnant I started buying all the books, reading all the articles, and downloading all the...
How Beyonce's Album Renaissance MOVED Moms Around The World
First off, how does it feel to be a black woman today? It hasn't been a month since Beyonce's new album dropped, and the WORLD is buzzing...
Is Joining the PTA Worth It?
Every year during school orientation, a table with a group of parents asks, “Would you like to join the PTA?” While there are many...
Ways to Mentally Prepare for Sending Your Kids Back to School
It's that time of year when we're preparing our children for the upcoming school year—purchasing school supplies, new sneakers, uniforms,...
Guide to Fun Indoor Activities for Kids & Teens in New Orleans
Summer is bringing the heat! Check out some Indoor ideas around New Orleans to avoid the scolding heat from the sun and still have fun.
Top 10 Fun and Educational Shows for Black Children on Youtube
What our children see and hear can positively or negatively shape the expectation of themselves…
Free Summer Fun in NOLA
School is out, and the kids are ready for fun and enriching activities. Having Fun this summer doesn’t have to break the bank!
Things To Do In The City For Memorial Day - (Kid Friendly)
With the prediction of sunny, cool weather over the next 3 days, it's the perfect time to get out of the house for Memorial Day weekend....
Joyfully Planned: My Daughter's Birth Story by Armelle Honkou
Before I dive into the events of the day my daughter graced this earth, I must go back at least three years before her arrival when I...