Lafayette Mom Guest Author
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Girl, It’s Ok to Let That Friendship Go!
I recently had to let go of a friendship that was no longer working for me and I have no regrets. I can count on one hand the number of friendships that have ended...
Mama, You Don’t Need Wine
Mama, You Don’t Need Wine
For my entire career, I have worked with mothers. Mothers who are overwhelmed, mothers who are grieving, mothers who are anxious. Many use alcohol to cope with all of the...
Poche’s Patch & Maze :: How My Dream Turned into My Reality
Poche's Patch & Maze :: How My Dream Turned into MyReality
Opening a pumpkin patch became a dream of mine almost 8 years ago when I told my husband Mitch, “Come on, our last name...
Fall Into Safe Sports Fun: Common Sports Injuries In Your Kids
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Lafayette General and written by Dr. Otis R. Drew.
Fall Into Safe Sports Fun: Common Sports Injuries In Your Kids
Fall sports are an integral part of the middle...
How to Say I Love You to Your Child: It’s Not What You Think!
How to Say I Love You to Your Child: It’s Not What You Think!
I love you. We hear those three words often, and use them a lot. Some families use the phrase freely, and...
A Confident Child is a Happy One: Four Ways Music Lessons Develop Confidence in...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by the Music Box.
A Confident Child is a Happy One: Four Ways Music Lessons Develop Confidence in Children
Every parent wants their child to live in confidence and happiness....
Signs Your Child is Ready for Preschool
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana. ESA’s early childhood teachers explain what to look for when considering an academic preschool program for your child.
Signs Your Child is Ready for Preschool
The...
Is Adrenarche- Adolescence Lite?
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Lafayette General.
Is Adrenarche- Adolescence Lite?
Recently, a resident was talking about the animated television series The Magic School Bus, which many now-parents grew up watching. A former...
Bugs, Bites, and Rashes Oh My! A Guide to the Most Common Pests and...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ochsner Lafayette General.
Bugs, Bites, and Rashes Oh My! A Guide to the Most Common Pests and Plants in Louisiana
The Louisiana landscape is something straight out of a...
Lafayette Schools, Admissions Tours and Open Houses
Lafayette Mom aims to make living in Lafayette, LA easier for parents. There’s a good chance that Lafayette Mom has a resource for what your family needs, whether that’s a list of fun splash...