Farmers And Arts MarketsHere's a guide to help you make a fun-filled day of it as you navigate your way around the best NOLA has to offer - great, fresh, locally sourced food, and some pretty cool arts and crafts, too! Abit...
Special Needs Camps in the New Orleans AreaProviding great experiences for kids with special needs Summer camp. There are so many great benefits for kids—fostering confidence and independence, building new and lasting friendships, and increasing exe...
Get Them SwimmingKnowing how to swimming isn’t just important for those lucky enough to have regular pool access. It’s a necessary survival skill. Whether your child is a newborn or in third grade, it’s never too early or too l...
Top 10 tips for ‘festing’ with kids In and around New Orleans, we love to celebrate, and spring and summer are when we really get going. For some families, the decision is obvious…GO! Pack up the necessities, put on some dancing shoes, and don’...
Celebrating the New Orleans Tricentennial with Mardi Gras IndiansIn this first issue of 2018, and on our cover, we celebrated our city’s heritage with a nod to the Mardi Gras Indians, organizations almost as old as the city itself. Here we give a brief overview of who a...
Kids and TechnologyHip Grannie gets Real about Kids and Technology Until recently, I thought I was computer savvy. After all, I was emailing stories to editors before most of my friends had heard of email. I was a website editor...
Teacher of the Year — Charlene Hinrichs, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School We are pleased to announce this year’s Nola Family Teacher of the Year, a dedicated professional who cares for the children in her class as she would her own, who is everything to them, nine months at a...
Stepmonster No More Meet two mothers who cherish the stepmoms in their children’s lives Stepmother. Often preceded by the word “evil.” It’s Cinderella’s fault, she of the ragged dress and thankless tasks, set to spend all eterni...
Nola Family’s Best Bets for the Weekend Jazz Fest may be over, but there's still plenty to do this weekend in New Orleans! So take a look and make some memories with your family! FRIDAY, MAY 12 Movies in the Park: The Jungle Book (2016), La...
Meet Mompreneur Lindsey Benoit of About Face of New Orleans Lindsey Benoit owns About Face of New Orleans in Metairie. She recently spoke with Nola Family about her business and life as a mom. Lindsey Benoit always loved makeup, but she never dreamed she could ...
