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Swimming- from learning how to being safe21-May-2013

Marshall Love with Love swimming shares his experience and advises parents on how to make the water for their kids a lifelong love. And a very safe one! Preparing Your Swimmer and Keeping the.. Read More

Mothers Day giveaway- # 2!11-May-2013

Enter to win a Lillebaby baby carrier, along with a CD of 25 of the Greatest Classical Lullabies performed by Rachel Barton Pine. Our friends at Magic Box Toys have even thrown in a Gift C.. Read More

CAC Camp Giveaway!09-May-2013

We're offering one lucky winner a FREE WEEK ( July 15-19) of Summer Camp at the CAC! The CAC Summer Arts Camp features classes in visual arts, theater, dance, music, and culinary art.. Read More

Mother's Day Giveaway- Day One!08-May-2013

Enter to win a Go Go Baby Sidekick baby carrier AND diaper bag in one, along with a CD of 25 of the Greatest Classical Lullabies performed by Rachel Barton Pine. Our friends at Magic Box Toys.. Read More

2013 Dad of the Year30-Apr-2013

2013 Dad of the Year - Mario Washington. From my home office, my kitchen or patio, I hear joy. Child sounds of singing, screeching, laughing, crying are punctuated with the o.. Read More

2013 Mom of the Year 30-Apr-2013

Our 2013 MOY, Cherie Melancon Franz, was nominated by her husband, Art. I’m so proud of my wife for being an outstanding mother. We have a special-needs child, Ethan (si.. Read More

Tooth Fairy time24-Apr-2013

by ann herren Earlier this week, my nugget came home from school with her finger working furiously back and forth in her mouth—so intent that she wouldn’t even remove it to tal.. Read More


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3 DVD giveaway24-Apr-2013

We'll pick THREE winners who will each receive copies of SpongeBob SquarePants: Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay, Let’s Learn: 123s and Let’.. Read More

the world of autism10-Apr-2013

by Peggy Spear the world of autism (modified for the web) Disorder is different for each child—and therein lies the problem. When it was first dia.. Read More

Farmer's and Arts Markets25-Mar-2013

Local farmers and arts markets With so many great farmers’ markets around, there’s no excuse for not getting your family’s daily dose of fruit and veggies. .. Read More

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Crawfish Tales

A New Orleans native and crawfish lover, I used to describe myself as a PR girl but now I describe myself as an avid multi-tasker, juggling my way through the day while experiencing the joys of motherhood with a marketing eye.   Visit Blog

Diary of a Mad Woman

this blog is perhaps more honest than any other. It is about grief and strength. Yes, there is cursing. If that offends you, we invite you not to read it. If you want to meet a real New Orleans woman, and learn what life after death can be like- then read on: The Diary is the truth about surviving the suicide of my 41 year old husband, raising our 3 kids (ages 10,5, and 2) alone, getting robbed and kidnapped at gunpoint the morning of the funeral (seriously, this really happened), and learning how to really live, and even laugh, in spite of it all.
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Mommy Man- Adventures of a Gay Superdad!

I live with my boyfriend, Drew – no, we’re not married – and our twins Bennett and Sutton, who were born in August 2009.  They were conceived via gestational surrogate, with eggs provided by Drew’s sister, Susie.  (Yes, I provided the sperm… which I add not because I enjoy talking about my sperm with complete strangers, but because some people will wonder… and what must those people think?)

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One Potato

Bottom line; we love books! And so does Jay. He gives incredible reviews, and on every sort of children's book you can imagine.   Visit Blog

Stay Healthy Louisiana!

Public Health news and ideas for Healthier Living from LPHI  Visit Blog

 

 

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