Education

Voting Is A Big Deal {And Other Lessons I Teach My Kids About Civic Engagement} I grew up with a very politically aware grandmother. I remember vividly watching the George W. Bush and Al Gore debates as a kid. I...

Open House :: What To Look For When You Tour Schools It’s that time of year, school Open House Season. If your child is school-aged and you're looking to switch schools or next year will be their first year of...

Your Child's Teacher Needs You We are about a month into school in most parishes in Louisiana. Students are settling in. Teachers are getting to know their students. Lessons are in full swing. Also in full swing are meetings, behaviors, parent...

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,...

Lafayette Mom aims to make living in Lafayette, LA easier for parents. There’s a good chance that Lafayette Mom has a resource for what your family needs, whether that’s a list of fun splash pads or a list of the...

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Ascension Episcopal School and written by Rachel Delcambre.  5 Tips for Helping Your Child Survive Middle School While middle school was difficult when we were young, it is increasingly difficult for today's students in part because...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana. ESA’s early childhood teachers explain what to look for when considering an academic preschool program for your child. Signs Your Child is Ready for Preschool The decision of when to enroll...

“The path of development is a journey of discovery that is clear only in retrospect, and it’s rarely a straight line.”― Eileen Kennedy-Moore There is a deep desire for mothers to have their children meet every milestone in the “normal” timeframe....

I started out my child's diapering journey using disposable diapers - not loyal to a particular brand. We tried Huggies, Pampers, Luv's, Kirkland Signature, Up & Up, Parent Choice, and Honest Company. Come to find out that our little...

Outdoor fun is an easy way to wear out a toddler, but it's been raining every day. That playset that we just bought and built 2 months ago is getting little use because of the rain, the extremely wet...