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SuperMoms
SUPER
MOMS
CHARLOTTE H A Y N I E AND EMILY ROY
BY LIESEL SCHMIDT
Much like the sisters Brontë, Charlotte Haynie and Emily Roy have an extremely close relationship—so much so, in fact, that the pair live right next door to one another and co-own their very own business together. Working under the moniker Raney Co., Haynie and Roy work from their kitchen tables, creating “Read and Play Kits” for children of all ages, which include a children’s book, story and character props to act it out, and a Play Smarter Activity Card which serves as a guide to the caregivers or parents. Designed to promote early literacy skills, boost language development and increase imagination, the kits are both fun and educational—and a great departure from screens.
As much work as their home-based business is, the sisters still each have another very important job: being moms. A full-time mom to three-year-old twins named Garner and Winnie, Roy also works as a Pre-K teacher. Haynie, meanwhile, has a two-year old son named Baird and a seven-month-old daughter named Merritt in addition to working as a sales account manager for a consumer goods company. With so much going on, there are, of course challenges. “When I look back at my career before I had kids and compare it to now, my life is completely different,” Haynie admits. “It is hard having work responsibilities and also having to be responsible for another person's life. I am a planner but having two jobs and kids requires way more planning than I ever imaged. I feel like I am constantly thinking ahead and planning everything, from our day-to-day schedules and meal planning to making time for myself. I am really blessed to have a very supportive husband who is amazingly helpful. We both put in equal work when it comes to kid duties and house duties. If it wasn't for him, I think I would be way more stressed and exhausted!”
“While we run the business from our home, initially my biggest challenge was designating ‘work time’ and ‘mom time,’” Roy agrees. “In the beginning, I found myself making little mistakes here and there, whether it was with ordering or returning items, setting up our online shop or designing new kits. I quickly realized that when the kids are awake, there needs to be a time
I’m solely focusing on them. Since then, I’ve developed a little schedule for myself and mainly work around their nap time and after bedtime, when all is finally quiet.”
Regardless of whether it’s “mom time” or “work time,” Roy makes sure to show her little ones just how much they are loved—all the time. “I truly cherish each and every day with them,” she says. “I hope they remember the little things that made our days ‘ours,’ like helping me cook in the kitchen, playing hide and seek, making grocery store runs. I hope they look back on their time with me and feel nothing but love. We strive to make even the most mundane of activities fun and memorable. My husband and I also make it a priority to eat dinner as a family every night. While we eat, we all take turns describing our day. I ask Garner and Winnie to tell us about their day: something that made them laugh, something that made them frustrated, or something that made them proud. It’s a special way to peek into their little world, and I always look forward to their answers.”
Likewise, Haynie is dedicated to creating the best memories for—and with—her children. “I want my kids to remember how much fun we had,” she says. “I want them to remember the silly songs we made up to help them learn and grow and how the entire family would sing them around the house. And I hope in the end, all of that reminds them of how much I loved them. When my son was a year old, he was waking up really early in the morning. After weeks of this, we hired a sleep consultant who had us start a bedtime routine. At first, we thought it was kind of silly, but it is now a tradition we do every night and have started it with our daughter. We read a book, say our prayers, walk around the room and say good night to random items in the room (that was the silly part), sing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ and then when I lay him in his bed, I tell him one thing I loved that he did that day.” Our team is highly experienced with special needs, sedation, and hospital dentistry. No dental insurance? Call and ask about our
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[HAMMOND, LA.] — The 53rd graduating class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology celebrated their accomplishments with a commencement ceremony on Wednesday, July 6.
Program Director Heather Koepp proudly shares that the class of 2022 has a 100% job placement rate with six of the fourteen graduates accepting positions with North Oaks Health System.
Graduates include: Samantha Vaughn Beyl of Hammond; Nicole E. Dazet of St. Rose; Andrea Ceny Dileo of Hammond; Kevin Michael Harger of Baton Rouge; Chelsea Lea Johnson of Loranger; Samantha Rose Liberto-Womack of Kentwood; Edward Andre’ Mason II of Hammond; Max Allen Miller, McKenzi Grace Oden and Abby Lynn Palmer of Ponchatoula; Audrey Eugenia Robles of Hammond; Kelsey Marie Saldana of Kentwood; Alexis Rae Shirer of LaPlace; and Madelyn Claire Williams of Gillsburg, Mississippi.
Commencement was held at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center. North Oaks Pastoral Care Director Keith Kincaid delivered the invocation, and Lisa Raney and Cynthia Thornbury of the Auxiliary of Gideons International presented each graduate with a Bible for medical professionals.
Kelly LaRocca Honored as Library Director of the Year at State Conference
[COVINGTON, LA] - Kelly LaRocca, Director of St. Tammany Parish Library was awarded Library Director of the Year — a statewide honor — at the recent 2022 Louisiana Library Association (LLA) conference held in early July. The purpose of the award is to recognize the outstanding contribution of a current Library Director in Louisiana.
Kelly LaRocca has worked for the St. Tammany Parish Library for seventeen years. She was named Interim Director in 2018, and selected Director in 2019 after a nationwide search. She has served as reference librarian, branch manager, and assistant director.
Kelly leads a team of 158 employees at 12 branch locations throughout St. Tammany.
Dr. Daniel Linarello Joins North Oaks Surgical Associates
[HAMMOND, LA] — General Surgeon Daniel Linarello, M.D., FACS, has joined North Oaks Surgical Associates in Hammond effective June 1.
A fellow of the American College of Surgeons who is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Linarello is no stranger to North Oaks Health System and the Northshore community. As a member of the North Oaks medical staff for the past 20 years, he has cared for area patients as a physician in private practice.
Now the newest member of the North Oaks Surgical Associates team of employed providers, Dr. Linarello shares that he is looking forward to helping to enhance the already advanced surgical services offered by the health system.
Dr. Linarello is certified and highly skilled in the performance of minimally invasive procedures, including advanced laparoscopic and da Vinci® robotic surgical techniques. Many procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis to address complex health conditions, such as colon cancer, gallbladder disease and hernia issues.
“For me, working in medicine is the ultimate way to give back to my community and help others in need,” Dr. Linarello notes. “Using my surgical skills to immediately impact the health of my patients is very rewarding.”
STQN Honors Pediatric Orthopedist for Autism Advocacy
[COVINGTON, LA] – St. Tammany Quality Network presented its 2022 second-quarter Medical Director’s Award to Dr. McCall McDaniel for her guidance in achieving Certified Autism Center certifications for targeted programs at St. Tammany Health System.
“Dr. McDaniel has been an advocate for our pediatric autism patients,” said Dr. Michael K. Hill. “She has done incredible work in assisting our relevant departments and programs to achieve this certification. This is in addition to all she has done to develop a first-class pediatric spine program at STHS.”
The CAC designation gives local families confidence that they will receive the best care in our pediatric emergency room. Cindy Ingram RN, St. Tammany Health System assistant vice president of women’s and children’s care, said. “Through this process, we have learned how to interact with our autistic patients from the time we enter their care space. Everything we do and how we do it shows that patient that we can be trusted and are there to help. This is vitally important for autistic patients because they experience interpersonal interactions differently, and we are grateful to IBCCES for instilling these skills in our team.”
Dr. McCall McDaniel, MD is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Covington, LA. Dr. McDaniel completed a residency at Tulane Department of Orthopedics. She then went on to complete a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at the University of Utah. She currently practices at The Bone and Joint Clinic and is affiliated with St. Tammany Health System. Dr. McDaniel is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and specializes in a range of pediatric orthopedic conditions, including scoliosis, club feel, and hip dysplasia.
