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Perspectives in Parenting

Lafayette, LA parents

As a mom in Lafayette, LA, sometimes you crave connection with other local parents to get their thoughts, perspectives and opinions about raising children in Acadiana. The perspectives in parenting section of Lafayette Mom provides a place for readers to discover what other families are thinking about a variety of topics facing parents today.

Needless to say, there are various perspectives on parenting and living in Lafayette, LA with kids. The goal of Lafayette Mom is to provide an online platform where all opinions are safe and respected and open for healthy discussion. Lafayette Mom is designed to provide helpful and timely resources for parents in Lafayette, as well as an outlet for local moms to share their opinions and voices.

Within the perspectives in parenting section, readers will discover numerous stories and insight about day-to-day life in Lafayette, LA with kids. Lafayette Moms are honest, authentic and transparent. They are willing to share their parenting journey with readers to ensure that no mom feels like she is alone in her journey. Whether it’s discussing divorce or raising kids without the presence of your own mother, no topic or conversation is off limits.

It wouldn’t be an accurate perspectives in parenting section without the acknowledgment that there are highs and lows for all moms in Lafayette, LA. Whether it’s moving through the muck of marriage with your partner or grieving the loss of a child, we truly believe that the easiest parenting path includes a close knit community of moms. There is very little that we haven’t covered at Lafayette Mom; heck we are even here to tell you about why your weight is the least interesting thing about you.

The team of writers at Lafayette Mom discuss all the important things that Lafayette, LA moms need to know, like why your kids should see a pediatric dentist and when your kids need intervention for thumb sucking.

With a team of more than 20 local moms writing for Lafayette Mom, we pride ourselves on being the premier parenting resource for raising kids in Lafayette, LA. If there’s a resource that your family is looking for and you can’t find it, we hope you will let us know.

One And Done :: Embracing A Small Family I want to dive into a topic that's often a hot-button issue: the decision to have just one child. In a world where big families are sometimes celebrated, our family has chosen...
Daniel Tiger And The Holy Spirit :: How We Manage Big Feelings I can remember when my oldest was 18 months old, standing in the kitchen cooking dinner, waiting for my husband to get home, and doing the best that...
Why Do We Need A Special Pumpkin? Halloween is around the corner I can already smell the fall weather, feel the cool air, and taste the gumbo that will inevitably be cooked on those cool days. Halloween is the epitome of...
5 Things I Will Teach My Daughter Don't be a Trend Trends come and go, but authenticity is timeless. Fast fashion is fleeting, food and fitness fads fade, and viral vogues are vapid. Sure, it’s fun to jump on the bandwagon...
5 Ways To Help Moms In Their Postpartum Era Having three kids in four years has given me a crash course in the postpartum life. I have quickly learned what is most helpful, the best supplies, and how to survive....
My Kids Do NOT Have To Hug You If They Don't Want To :: Yes, You Read That Correctly Growing up in the South, part of our culture is to greet each other with a hug. This tradition has been...
Why Audiobooks Are Saving My Sanity With the unbearable heat this summer, my kids have been inside more instead of playing outside. As a result, our tv has also been on more than usual. I turned the tv off the...
The Emotional Backlash of the Carlee Russell Story Unless you live under a rock, you most definitely know the story of Carlee Russell. For context I will give you the gist of the story, or what we the public know....
A Mom Without a Dad :: A Father’s Day Reflection For 16 years I have grappled with the third Sunday in June. Every year it brings a new wave of emotion: sadness, anger, peace, hope, sometimes all of the above....
A Catholic Mom’s Reason For Public School Full transparency: all of my kids are still in daycare. In fact starting in August, we will have three in daycare (special thanks to Creative Learning Preschool for loving my kids so well).  My...

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