School Years

Author's Note: This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions written below are my own. Kids are receiving their own digital devices at earlier ages as technology becomes more integral in our day-to-day lives. My 3-year-old even has...

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 and high school experiences. They...

One of my parental philosophies is to keep it real. Not in a way where you now know Santa didn’t really bring you that Barbie Dream House. By keeping it real, I mean being truthful about life, experiences and...

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 schoolteacher herself, this resident was...

“School bells are ringing loud and clear; vacation’s over, school is here.” – Winifred C. Marshal Each year, I feel overwhelmed with my growing to-do list with every school email, text reminder, or flyer in the mail. I remember this...

I am a sucker for family traditions. When my daughter was starting Pre-K, I wanted to start a tradition that we could go back to again and again to celebrate the start of a new school year. I knew...

My daughter is only 2 and a half, but already I feel like I am having to plan her entire educational future.  Public school? Private school? Rigorous STEM program? Arts-focused program? It’s a lot. In fact, it’s too much. Why are we solely focused on...

Today was my oldest daughter's last day of 5th grade. This means it was the last day she'll walk on the campus as a student, and the last time she and her sister will EVER be in school together....

Here we are, at the end of the school year, and everyone will be enjoying their summer vacation and getting ready to start back for the next year of school. However, this is the year that my life will...

  I wear the badge of “camp kid” loud and proud. I have not been a camp counselor for almost 10 years, but I sport my bumper sticker for my beloved camp year-round. Shoutout to Camps Kahdalea and Chosatonga for...