Teenagers

My Child Is Moving Out… And I’m Not Okay My oldest child just spent her last night at home. She’s moving out to pursue a higher education. We’ve been preparing for this day for quite a while. We’ve gathered furniture,...

The Ice Tray Is Full Yep, the ice tray is a trigger for me. It’s full. Which means my oldest has gone. Off to college in another city and living her best life. How did eighteen years go by so quickly? I...

Where To Shop For Teenage Boys In Lafayette It was a sad day when my oldest son outgrew his jeans from The Children's Place. I knew this meant he was growing up ... and quickly at that! At twelve, he...

Ready or not... I'm in the thick of it. The preteen years. It's fun y'all (insert auditable eye roll). But, I think the work my daughter and I have started doing will, hopefully, help to lessen the blow. If you...

Youngsville :: LOUISIANA'S Roundabout Capital is soon to be EXPLODING IN FAVOR! With two boys, a preteen and a teenager, we have never eaten out so much in our little family’s lifetime. The boys’ school, after-school, and weekend schedules keep...

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. 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...

Being an elementary teacher and a mother to three kids who are 7 and under, entertainment comes easy. Whether it’s made up on the spot or planned in advance, their natural energy and excitement for almost anything makes it...

My oldest is 13, THIRTEEN. We've only been through, literally, the very first year of his teens and I AM NOT READY.  I’m not ready for girls, dates, or heartbreaks.  I’m not ready for high school, independence, or invincibility.  I’m not ready...

My big boy, I have been watching you play recreational soccer for seven years. At first, you and I had no idea what we had gotten ourselves into! You hadn’t a clue how to play the game and I didn’t...