Featured Events
ZOO LIGHTS
in BRPM Monthly Print Calendar
Enjoy more than 50 illuminated display sculptures of animals and traditional holiday themes on a mile-long trail winding through the zoo.
at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
Every day
BOOK BABIES
BOOK BABIES. Watson Library at 10:30 a.m. Activity held on the first Friday of every month...
at Watson Library
Every Saturday
SANTA AT THE MALL
Mall of Louisiana Meet and take photos with the big guy himself.
at Mall of Louisiana
Every day
LINE 4 LINE
O’Neils Barber and Beauty Salon. Free haircuts once a month to boys ages 2-16 who read to ...
at O’Neils Barber and Beauty Salon
Choosing the Right Day Camp for Your Child
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Day camps come in all shapes and sizes, appealing to a range of interests and ages. Here’s how to find a camp that invests in your youngster by creating an unforgettable experience where they’ll meet new friends, gain self-confidence and learn new sk... Read full article
Protect Yourself and Your Children; Get the Flu Shot
by Dr. Mindy Calandro on
Everyone is back in school, football has kicked off, and your favorite pumpkin flavored latte is back in the coffee shops, which can only mean two things…Fall is upon us and flu season is here!... Read full article
Can you be Cool in a Minivan?
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To my shock and dismay, Suburbans did not have four latch systems. Apparently, there are very few families looking to safely buckle a two-year-old and three newborns. Thus I began my journey into the minivan world.... Read full article
E-Cigarettes and Vaping: A Dangerous Epidemic
by Mindy Calandro, MD, FAAP on
Vaping is a dangerous new epidemic that has been sweeping the country, especially in teens and young adults, and now, the Center for Disease Control is investigating if vaping is the cause of over 200 cases of severe lung disease as well as two death... Read full article
Join the Gym So You Can Take a Nap!
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So, Laura,... put on work-out clothes, and headed to the gym for free child care with paid membership. She dropped her three kiddos off at the nursery and walked straight out the door to her minivan where she had brought a pillow and blanket. ... Read full article
What Parenting Defense Are You In This Season?
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Defense is defined as protecting your goal. This got me thinking. What is my goal for my children? What values and hopes and dreams are we trying to defend? ... Read full article
CNQR the Darkness: The Kevin Hines Story
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He climbed over the railing of the Golden Gate Bridge and plunged to what he thought would be his death. He says he regretted his choice immediately. Plummeting 25 stories in four seconds, Kevin slammed into the San Francisco Bay, but survived.... Read full article
Squash the Potty Training Woes!
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A La Carte Parent Support Services offers parent support plans that are tailored to each child to help eliminate tantrums, biting, aggression in toddlers, thumb sucking, bed-wetting, and the use of pacifiers. ... Read full article
No More Gifts! Experiences Please!
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During the holiday season, it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the quest to give the “ultimate gifts” for Christmas. ... Read full article
The Pain of Our Children
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We do everything in our parental power to protect our children. Desperately wanting to prevent pain. Yet, pain is inevitable. All of my children have been hurt not only by the world but by people they love, including me.... Read full article