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Tropical Storm Cindy Closures on the Northshore

Schools, Childcare Centers, and Camps Bambi’s in Covington is closed Wednesday. Academy of Early Learning in Slidell is closed Wednesday. All Bogalusa schools and any activity planned on the campus of a Bogalusa school. Boys and Girls Club of Covington will be closed Wednesday and Thursday. Boys and Girls Club…


St. Tammany Parish Rocks!

Maybe you’ve already spotted one. Maybe not. But now you’ll probably be on the look out for them! A couple of local women have decided to add St. Tammany to the growing list of communities creating kindness rocks. What are kindness rocks? Kindness rocks are decorated rocks that include inspirational…


Parents Prefer Awards 2017: The Results

The results are here! There are some surprises! As always, we’d like thank you for being a part of the Northshore Parent community. It’s your participation that helps make these special events so successful. Best Pediatrician in West St. Tammany Fairway Pediatrics Best Pediatrician in East St. Tammany Pearl Acres…


7 Reasons to Choose Mediation for Child Custody Issues

This guest post was written by our sponsor Charles Branton of the Branton Law Firm. Many divorcing parents do not know mediation is an option and end up litigating their child custody issues at tremendous financial and emotional expense to themselves and their children. Mediation is an excellent alternative to…


{What to Wear} To a Festival

We spent almost the entire weekend in New Orleans at French Quarter Festival and it really got me thinking about what you should wear when attending. This past weekend was incredible and the weather could not have been nicer but that it not always the case. Festival season really is…


{What to Wear} Easter

With Mardi Gras being just a few days away we all need to be setting our sites on Spring.  Easter is just a mere 46 days from today and even though it feels like feels like we skipped straight past winter we all need to get serious about what we…


Painting with a Twist and Undercover Boss

Chances are that you have been to a Painting with a Twist event with your friends–I know I have a time or two.  Back when my friend Natalie lived in Louisiana and I didn’t have any kids yet it was almost a monthly ritual for us. We usually focused more…


{Have You Tried} Chomper’s BBQ Den

They’ve been regulars at the Covington and Mandeville Farmer’s Market for a long time, but Chomper’s BBQ Den now has a brick and mortar location. Like any red-blooded Americans, the writers and I jumped at the chance when we were invited over to try this food and check out the…


What to Wear for Mardi Gras {Shop Local Guide}

One of the great things about living in this area is that there are no shortage of reasons to get dressed up.  Personally I love a costume, sequins and glitter so most things to do with Mardi Gras are right up my alley! The greatest unknown with the entire carnival season…


Four Reasons That New Year’s Resolution Ain’t Happening

The new year is almost here, and many of us are going to promise to eat better. After pigging out for the holidays, we’re looking at our waistlines and thinking that there’s no time like the present to start changing our ways. The thing is. . . it’s not happening….