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What Your Child's LEAP Score Does And Does Not Affect LEAP testing is around the corner for most public school students in Louisiana. There is so much emphasis on standardized testing - so much pressure is placed on students to...

My Child Is Sensory-Sensitive, Not Undisciplined My son is a very tenderhearted two-year-old. Like his father, he feels things very deeply, which is why I love them both. He is kind, sensitive, sweet, and a little more reserved. Unlike my...

Why I JL :: Why I Chose to Join Junior League of Lafayette Like most women, I lost myself after marriage and kids. I put my needs and goals on the back burner to care for my family. As my...

I Don’t Feel Like the Other Catholic Moms Lafayette is a very Catholic-heavy population. As a devout Catholic, I am thankful for this! We have a great Parish where our family is thriving. You can throw a rock and hit...

6 Things About Growing Children That Nobody Talks About It happens to everyone, right? Our kids grow up. I thought I mostly knew what to expect since I am the oldest in a very large but tight-knit family. I've watched...

Appreciate Your Child's Teacher For "Craft Time" Creativity! I have been a parent volunteer for the past two years at my daughter's school, beginning with Pre-K and now in her kindergarten year. Over these two years, I have observed and...

So My Kids Think They're British :: "The Peppa Effect" We all pick up colloquialisms from somewhere or someone. I met one of my best friends when we both lived in Baton Rouge. She was from Abbeville and when she...

Separating Fact From Fiction :: Debunking Mammogram Myths Let's discuss the dreaded mammogram! We’ve all heard the horror stories associated with getting a mammogram, I know I sure have. I’ve been terrified and dreading the experience for some time now....

The Art of Meal Prep We've all been there. You're exhausted after a long day of work and have NO capacity to even THINK about what’s for dinner, much less have the energy to cook a meal for your entire...

Spotlight On Charity :: Belly Buddies In elementary and middle school, our classes always had some community service project for the semester. Looking back, I am so thankful that I was able to learn the value of serving our community...