Hip Grannie – GraduationMay 1, 2021 And just like that...he’s in high school! It seems like yesterday when I was asked to write my first Hip Grannie column for Nola Family magazine. Our first grandchild was on the way, and I was t...
2021 Early Learning School GuideJanuary 1, 2021 Early childhood (usually defined as birth to 8 years) is a time of tremendous physical, cognitive, socio-emotional, and language development. 8-year-olds typically are in grade 3. Jefferson P...
2020-2021 School Listings for Orleans and Jefferson ParishesSeptember 1, 2020 To help you find the right school for your child, we've compiled a comprehensive list of area schools. This convenient go-to guide for the 2020-21 school year includes grades taught, studen...
The results of the 2020 Nola Family Favorites Reader Survey are in! June 30, 2020 We asked, and you answered – with over 25,000 votes! Here are your choices for the best of ‘all things family’ in New Orleans and beyond! Congratulations to all of the winners! Birthday Party...
Louisiana Public Schools Closed Until April 13March 13, 2020 All Louisiana public schools, K–12, will be closed statewide from March 16 to April 13, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Friday on Twitter. We will provide updates as they become available. In a...
Getting a Head Start on Early EducationResearch, waitlists, and tours — what’s so great about preschool? Throughout history, mothers have found ways to care for their children while working. Some Native Americans used cradle boards and pioneers lai...
Winter 2020 School Listings Searching for the right school is tough. There’s a lot to consider: location, teacher/student ratio, tuition… To help you find the right one, Nola Family has compiled a listing of Orleans and Jefferson Parish...
2018 Early Education rankings for LouisianaThe Louisiana Department of Education released its Early Education Rankings for every publicly-funded early education program in Louisiana. These second year performance ratings include Type III child care c...
2017 Heads of SchoolPicking the right school for your child is hard. We let the leaders do the talking to help you make the best choice. Academy of the Sacred Heart Sr. Melanie A. Guste, RSCJ, Headmistress “The...
First Day of School Jittersby Jenni Evans Tips and strategies for easing your child into the school routine Whether this is your child’s first school experience, or he is gearing up to head back to the classroom, there are ...
