Articles in A Day in the Life of Dad, Kirsten Raby, Madeline Rathle, Turn the Page, Family Life and Get Out of Town

Your Child, Your Self

on August 08, 2016

My daughter is the spitting image of me. She has blue eyes, curly brown hair, and fair skin. But that’s where our similarities end.... Read full article

"Mama, Can I Help You Bake?"

on June 20, 2016

I revel in the moments of our time together where he’s my willing partner. In our baking moments he is not antagonizing his little brother, not making annoying sounds... but instead he is involved in a real job with me that keeps him smiling... Read full article

Creative Space

on September 01, 2018

Baton Rouge is a Great Place to Raise an Artist.... Read full article

A Playdate-Style Birthday Party

by Mari Walker on May 16, 2019

Birthday parties for littles can add up fast. For a few Benjamins, you can take them and a few friends to a bounce place or rent a bounce house for your backyard. We didn’t start big parties like that for my older daughter until she was about five.... Read full article

Geauxing Green in Red Stick

on April 01, 2019

Making a Difference or Making Things Worse?... Read full article

Yes Means Yes, No Means No: Teaching Consent to Your Children

on May 30, 2017

Sexual assault is an overwhelming issue. High profile cases of rape are splattered across news websites, newspapers, and social media.... Read full article

HCIH?

on December 01, 2018

Your room is a mess, the house has 1,000 things that need to be done, there are parties to get to, and presents to buy. Yes, it is December again. Please bear with me as this may not be the normal column you are used to reading, but I do think it is ... Read full article

The Santa Club

on June 03, 2016

You may wonder when the Santa conversation should occur, but—like many other situations—it depends on each individual child and his maturity level. ... Read full article

Is This Our New Normal?

by Joy Holden on July 17, 2019

Barry, oh Barry. You arrived late and then left without making much of an impression. And we are grateful! Your tardiness and lack of effort were quite welcome to those of us still suffering from storm shock. Let me just say, on behalf of all the 201... Read full article

Baton Rouge Bike Safety

on March 23, 2017

Bike Baton Rouge, a local nonprofit bicycle advocacy organization, is offering a list of bike safety tips which they hope will result in increased safety amongst bicyclists and motorists sharing the road. ... Read full article