Parents can be confused and frustrated when their child is not talking. The child may have no known childhood developmental disorders or medical diagnosis, yet for some reason the words won’t come or the child is very difficult to understand. As pediatric speech-language pathologists (SLPs), we encounter these children daily….
My wife and I suffer from a shared problem- we can’t stop making things. In the 17 years that we have known each other we have logged many late night hours while trying to “just finish one more thing.” Our poor vehicles have been subject to countless trips to home…
Today we have another post from the midwives at Ochsner North Shore located in Slidell. Karen and Lillian will be working with us over the next few months provided information on pregnancy, labor, and birth, Today they’ll be sharing information on managing pain during labor. ————————————————————————————- Pregnancies last around 40…
Today’s post is the first in a series written by the Nurse Midwives that work in the Ochsner Medical Center North Shore (located in Slidell). Today’s moms have more choices than ever and at Northshore Parent we want to help make you aware of as many of them as possible….
In light of recent events that occurred in St. John parish, one of our readers who is also a social worker asked me to share the following information and resources with the community. ————————————————————————————————————- 1 in 5 women will be sexually abused in the US at some point in their…
Today we have an informative article from Danielle Farrisi. Danielle is a specialist in public health and has worked in the field for many years. I trust her to give it to me straight when I have a questions and specifically asked her to give me the skinny on the…
It was probably twelve years ago when I first heard someone mention the very possibility that vaccinating a child was optional. For me, going to the doctor and waiting for shots was just part of the growing up. My first thought was like most people’s–something along the lines of “that’s…
I love to plan and have things to do but at the same time I feel overwhelmed and anxious until it’s all done. Well, my big girl turned five August 28th, and she wanted a gymnastic party with an Ariel theme, so I got to planning. I love to bake…
Today’s piece is brought to you by Amy, a mother of two children in Slidell who has chosen to homeschool her boys because of concerns she’s having with the new Common Core Curriculum. Read all about her thoughts below and let use know what you think! —————————————————————– “What is…