One hot Fall afternoon in the mid 1980s, a small but mighty 6-year-old twirled into her very first class at Miss Tommie’s School of Dance. Her new leather ballet shoes softly padded on the cool linoleum floor in the open studio building. Within those walls, …
My wedding dress isn’t the only thing that no longer fits. I’m not the same person that my husband married. Fifteen years in, I remember what that woman looked like, but I have no idea who she was. We’ve changed. At the age of 24, …
Just hearing the labels ADHD or Dyslexia for some gives them chills and anxiety, but the truth is that everyone has cognitive skill differences and the knowing is half the battle. Cognitive skills are the thinking skills we use every day to make sense of …
“Play therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual ‘talks out’ …
Shekinah Academy is a thriving ministry for kids with special needs and their families. It is a ministry that God fashioned and pieced together more than fifteen years ago. At this time, I was a home-schooling mom of five children. I had my BA in …
Levi’s Legacy: A mother’s mission to save lives after the tragic drowning of her three year old son, Levi. Written By Nicole Hughes My son, Levi, will never turn 4 years old. He will never have a 4th birthday party, surrounded by friends wearing Paw …
Q: Tell us a little about you. A: I am a lifelong educator passionate about the learning process for all people. I believe learning should be fun, engaging and full of experiences. I worked in the public school system for over 20 years in addition …
Getting off the summer slide and getting the brain ready for the academic prowess of school is an important part of July. Celebrating the July 4th holiday, then beginning to purchase school clothes, backpacks and supplies consumes our time and minds. But backing away from …
The flu shot can be a hot topic of discussion in American homes. One thing is for certain: Either you always get the shot, or you don’t. When it comes to vaccinating our children, it becomes a bit more heated. Many people have mixed feelings …
Parenting is described as the hardest job with the least amount of recompense and yet it is also the most fulfilling job with the greatest rewards and deepest sorrows. I’m feeling very reflective these days as my boys are both moving on in their lives …
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If you had to guess how much time a day your tween or teen spends using social media, what would be your answer? Would you say 4 hours? Possibly 5? That number in itself seems like an exorbitant amount of time to spend on social …
By Alysha Wallace Staying active this time of year is difficult for everyone. The cold weather hits, it’s dark when you get home, the kid’s activities are winding down, the holidays are right around the corner… the list of excuses can go on and on. …
By Kallie Crawford Companies and organizations need all kinds of minds to find success. That was the message Dr. Temple Grandin delivered to the packed Howard Auditorium in December. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a well-known spokesperson on autism, …
Three young girls find friendship as they fight together Written by Teri Flash • Photos by Legacy Photography Eleven years ago, some friends with a common interest in tennis and a passion of doing good for others decided to start a tennis tournament to raise money …
When my older brother Anthony eagerly set off to Fullerton College, California, to pursue his football dreams, I thought that was the end of him living in Louisiana. After that first year, though, Anthony was homesick enough to return to Shreveport. Sadie, my sister, went …
Starting a child off on the right foot is often a challenge and leads parents on a merry chase to find the correct preschool offering or setting that will give the child the best opportunity to make it big in the world. But what all …
I first stumbled upon Deborah Reber’s podcast series, “Tilt Parenting,” from a recommendation deep within a comment thread, deep within a Facebook group. This was one of many Facebook groups I had recently joined, searching for parents with whom I could relate. But THIS nugget …
As the holidays approach, we begin to settle in to the anticipation of the hustle and bustle. We look forward to the joy of the season, and in Louisiana, plead for cooler weather. It is also during this time that we become acutely aware of …
