June 1 is an auspicious date; it’s the first day of hurricane season. Until Nov 30 we all hold our breaths, watch the weather just a little bit closer and pray that Dr. Gray’s predictions are totally wrong (Which he usually is–probably because he’s completely landlocked in Colorado and forecasting…
Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the things that my mom and I did together, just the two of us. Now that I’m all grown up and I’m the mom, I try to keep the tradition of the mother-daughter date alive with my own two girls. Sometimes the…
This post is brought to you by Shrimp and Grits Kids It’s May! School is almost out and a long summer of fun awaits. For my family, a trip to the beach is at the top of our summer to-do list and, one of our traditions is taking family pictures…
Last year, for Food Allergy Awareness Week, I wrote about the things I’d learned in the 2 years since my daughter’s diagnosis with a peanut allergy. This year, I’d like to share some things that I, as a parent of a child with a severe food allergy, would like for…
May has snuck up on me completely. I feel like just yesterday it was March, but apparently I’m wrong and here I am scrambling to find the perfect gift for my mom and Mother-in-law. Just like Christmas, we’ve come up with a list of fantastic ideas gift ideas for mom…
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….
Finally April is behind us, and hopefully all the rain it brought with it, and we now have a chance to enjoy spring and look forward to summer plans. Most of us with families will be looking to head out to whatever getaway we can manage, whether it’s camping, time…
My social circles have had a baby boom over the last several years. My first instinct for a shower or baby gift is a sweet little smocked outfit, but that’s not everyone’s style, and some of my friends have have more restraint than I and wait until the birth to…
A former supervisor of mine always said, “Fake it ’till you make it”. She was referring to my job situation at the time, but that saying can be applied to any situation – even your marriage. My husband and I hit a rough patch, a really rough one, around the…
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite ENTs on the Northshore and here’s what they told us: West St. Tammany Dr. Kathy Chauvin ENT and Plastic Surgery Specialists of Louisiana 350 Lakeview Court, Suite A Covington, LA 70443 985-845-2677 Online Dr. Beatrous is located in this same office…