This blog is lovingly dedicated to Leslie Begin who loves the first day of school more than anyone I know. So the summer has come to an end…finally! Now don’t get me wrong. I loved having the uninterrupted time with my kids this summer, but let’s be real: some of…
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…
Parents naturally want to protect their children from terrible things. Suicide is not a topic that any parent wants to discuss with their children, but when children are exposed to the topic of suicide on TV, radio, social media, the bus or on the school playground, it becomes imperative for…
February is here. Now that it’s arrived I finding myself cringing, waiting for the parade of pictures to fill my news feed: Dad/Daughter Dances are upon us. And I’m sorry, but the whole this is just weird. February, a time for love and romance has now been injected with a…
She’s done it again, folks! My cousin’s wife Sarah has created another amazing, Mardi Gras-inspired pregnancy announcement, which she shared with friends and family on King’s Day. I seriously don’t know where she comes up with these ideas! Can’t wait to see all the other great ideas she has for…
Looking for a great Christmas gift that won’t break that bank AND will be cherished by the person who receives it? Look no further than a Louisiana-themed Christmas book. It will be taken out each year and enjoyed for years–and maybe even generations. Sounds great, right? Well here’s the ultimate…
This post is brought to you by Iennusa Orthodontics. As a new parent you know that you have to take your child to the pediatrician several times their first year of life, to the eye doctor before their first birthday, and to the dentist on their first birthday. But you may not…
The social security administration has just released the most-popular baby names in Louisiana for the year 2014. Do you see any favorites on the list? Girls Emma Ava Olivia Sophia Aubrey Harper Amelia Madison Isabella Avery Boys Mason Liam Noah William Elijah John Carter Luke Aiden James If you’re…
I missed gender reveals by a hot second so I never had one. They are very popular these days–any excuse to party, right?–so we’ve got some ideas here for those of you who are thinking about doing one of your own. We’ve even got a gender reveal idea that can…
Hi my name is Grace Jackson and this is my birth story for my two boys. I was eighteen years old and a senior in high school when I became pregnant with my first son Lane. Since I was so young all of this was new to me and I…