Family

Parenting Lessons From Kim Mulkey If you follow me on social networks, you know I attend many LSU Women's basketball games. The 2022-2023 season found me reluctantly in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as my sports-obsessed husband told me repeatedly...

40 Is NOT The New 20 “40 is the new 20.” I’m sure you’ve heard this metaphor or metaphors like this before. I am not sure how it came about but I’m certain that person was not 40+.  In 2023 I...

One Size Parenting Doesn't Fit All Let’s get one thing straight, parenting is hard! Someone once described it to me as the most beautiful headache you’d ever experience, they were 100% right. Since my children were a little under one...

Sweeping Away Stress :: Hiring A Housekeeper I am a married mother of two. My husband and I both work full time and our kids are in several extracurricular activities. I typically keep things organized but household chores always seem...

A Hallmark Christmas :: The Best Holiday Fun In Youngsville Have you ever experienced a Hallmark movie moment? Like when a simple cup of hot cocoa melts all the stress away. The sight of Santa makes everything right in the...

Raising Inclusive Kids :: Nurturing The Understanding Of Race And Culture My children, who are 8 and 9 years old, are growing up in an environment where my husband and I encourage open discussions about any topic. While they are...

Confessions Of A Hunter's Widow :: My Seasonal Solo Adventure It's that time of the year again. The leaves are falling, the air is crisp(ish), and my husband is probably in a tree stand with his bow, waiting to take...

The Value Of A Step-Mom After my divorce, I was single with three children. I decided I was ready to date, so a good friend advised me to think about my "hard no's" before doing so. All I could think...

Creating Memories :: Our Fall Family Bucket List It's Fall, and our fall bucket list is in full swing. This year, our almost 3-year-old is calling the shots, setting the stage for our autumn adventures. Amid our demanding work schedules,...

Fall, Family, And Gumbo Pots :: Embracing Creole Traditions With My Son As the seasons change and the leaves begin to paint the world a beautiful hue of yellows, reds, and browns, there's a certain yearning that fills the air....