Lafayette Mom

2020. The year that will be remembered in infamy, unfortunately for more than one reason. As an adult, it has been hard enough to process the information and experiences we have encountered in the first half of this year. Then,...

Last few months of school were spent at home. Birthday celebrations were converted to Zoom calls and Car parades. Sunday mass, now streamed. Sleepovers were squashed. Summer Camp turned into daycare. Shopping trips evolved into online orders only. Long awaited concert was postponed for a...

Bedtime is usually a fight with my toddler, and our youngest “soothes” by breastfeeding. Bedtime is always what I’m watching the clock for, but it’s also our biggest “fight” of the day. On a good night, it may take...

  Growing up, my first chore was learning how to make coffee. Those ‘no coffee before talkie’ mugs defined my mother, so she ensured that if we learned anything while under her roof it was how to make coffee. The...

In this great pause in 2020, many of us have learned to build pockets of stillness into our lives.  Meditating.  Going for walks.  Riding our bikes going nowhere. The glorious pockets of stillness in our recent days have been an overall, incredible blessing. ...

I always get nauseous before speaking. I always get headaches when I fly. I always end up getting the raw end of the deal. I always freeze when making big decisions. I always come in last place. I always get there late. I always get...

It’s never been more important to protect and prioritize your mental health as it is right now. It’s also never been easier to put on the back burner. We’ve got some really great reasons to put ourselves last these...

Our decision to travel during this pandemic may not be the same as yours and that's okay! Comfort levels and life experiences vary and lead to us making the best choices for our family. We can all agree that the...

Every year, July is a signal that the return to school is imminent and exciting things begin to happen. Our family tradition states that each child shops for uniforms with mom in a one-on-one environment, always squeezing in a...

With bated breath, we waited for schools and districts to announce plans for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. As expected, reactions are divided as this affects every family differently. I can't...