Rate of depression increasing among Louisiana adults | Free online learning
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On Oct. 8, for National Depression Screening Day, NAMI Louisiana will host a free online learning session called, “Recognizing Depression,” to educate Louisiana residents about the signs, symptoms and treatment of depression in adults. Anthony Germad... Read full article
Louisiana Spirit
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The summer sunshine gleams off the blacktop road in a neighborhood near Greenwell Springs. FEMA trailers stand in front of vacant houses, and abandoned homes dot the street with cracked windows and tall grass.... Read full article
Meghan Parrish
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Meghan thrives on working in a creative and challenging environment each day. As the VP of Marketing and Communications at Baton Rouge General, Meghan gets to push herself through naming new programs and buildings and creating new experiences for our... Read full article
Oh Snap! Preserving Childhood Memories with a Weekly Email
by Mari Walker on
My husband and I have a running joke that I have a Swiss cheese memory–nothing dangerous, but I don’t retain things the way he does, including some memories of life events. It doesn’t take much to jog my memory, and of course, plenty of less-than-des... Read full article
30 Years of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine and You
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A look back at the history of Baton Rouge and Baton Rouge Parents Magazine.... Read full article
Pampers & Papa Noel Drive-Thru Event (Free Diapers & Wipes)
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The Safety Place, Healthy Blue, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health & East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to Host Holiday Event for Children & Families... Read full article
Lessons From the Ballpark
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I’m a baseball mom. I live at the ballpark from February through July. For the last seven years, I’ve sacrificed my weekends (and sometimes sanity) to drag an unearthly amount of stuff to every ballpark imaginable so our boys can do what they love.... Read full article
Is This Our New Normal?
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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
Bunny Bunny Goes Missing!
by Mari Walker on
It’s hard to know what toy your kid will latch onto, what will become the irreplaceable lovey or important, gotta-take-it-everywhere trinket.... Read full article
Wiggles of Excitement
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“I have a wiggly tooth.” That is all–a simple statement of fact shared during a school day discussion. After spending time with Little Bud for virtual learning, I have learned that a loose tooth in the world of a six year old means the world. It is l... Read full article