Summer is here and the living is easy. Well actually, the kids are bored now and want something to do. Sigh. It’s always something, isn’t it? Here we have a fun easy list of things you can do in the month of June. Numbers correspond with the date. Free…
Gender reveals are so popular these days! I’ll do my old lady thing here and say that when I was pregnant with my oldest I remember sending AN EMAIL to announce my son’s gender and that was it! My how things have changed! Today I’m sharing three amazing gender reveals…
Every year around May you start to see competitions for the “BEST” mom–on the radio, in magazine, and on other websites. After a lot of discussion at Northshore Parent Headquarters (a Facebook group), we decided that none of us feel like the best mom. Some days we rock and some…
A while back, Kristin who used to write for us sent me a message asking if I knew any good tips or tricks to keep the kids reading all summer. While I did spend some time as a reading teacher many years ago, I also happen to be friends…
This post is brought to you by The Little Gym of Covington. For those of us who stay home with little ones, summer is an interesting time. The kiddos are home at lot. We want to keep them entertained but that can be very difficult as temperatures soar. We want…
Social Security has finally released the individual state name data for 2015. For a name nerd like myself this is almost as good as Christmas! Do you see any surprises on the list? Any favorites? I love this stuff! Top Boy Names in Louisiana Noah Mason Liam Elijah William Carter…
As I said last time, it’s definitely growing season here on the Northshore. Here are a few places I’ve spotted or have been reported to me. As always, if you spot something new that needs to make it on this list, please let me know so I can include it…
A complaint that I hear a lot these days is that kids don’t learn as many real-life, hands-on skills as they used to. They also spend less time outside and more time parked in front of screens. I totally get this as I’m raising some little ones myself and it…
The results are in! Here are the winners as selected by the readers of Northshore Parent. Best Spray Tan in West St. Tammany Southern Ginger Glow 410 Covington Street Madisonville Best Plastic Surgeon Dr. M’liss Hogan 215 East Gibson Street Covington Best Gym in Tangipahoa North Cypress 1606 Magnolia Street…
Calling moms of teen and tween girls who have a love for fashion, makeup, Instagram, or all of the above! Kerry and Blossom Girl has created an amazing camp for this summer designed for just these girls. This summer, a few lucky girls will be given the opportunity to peek…