Family
A Gentle Place for Growing Together
Family is where we first learn how to feel, express, trust, and belong.
At C’est La Vie NOLA, the Family space was created with deep care — for children, parents, caregivers, and anyone raising little hearts in a world that can feel loud and fast.
This is a place where connection comes before correction.
Where conversations are gentle.
Where faith, emotions, and self-worth are introduced with kindness.
What This Space Is About:
This space supports families who want to:
Raise emotionally aware children
Encourage confidence and self-love
Introduce faith gently, without fear
Create calm moments in everyday life
Everything here is designed to feel safe, age-appropriate, and supportive — for both children and the adults guiding them.
LITTLE LIGHTS COLLECTION
Whimsical stories that help children build confidence, emotional intelligence, kindness, courage, and connection—one magical adventure at a time.
Every child carries a little light inside them.
Welcome to the C’est La Vie NOLA Little Lights Collection—a growing storybook collection created to help children understand emotions, build confidence, navigate life lessons, and create meaningful family conversations.
These are more than bedtime stories.
They’re little teaching moments wrapped in magic, imagination, humor, and heart.
Because emotional intelligence starts young.
Confidence starts with encouragement.
And family connection starts with conversation.
THE LITTLE LIGHTS COLLECTION
ARCHIE THE ALL-STAR
Practice, patience, and believing in yourself.
Archie shines bright at night—but wishes he could shine all the time.
Through determination, encouragement, and learning that greatness takes practice, Archie discovers that champions aren’t made overnight.
Teaches:
Confidence • Consistency • Practice over perfection • Positive mindset
THE ANGRY ANGRY ALLIGATOR
Big feelings. Better choices.
Al has a bit of an attitude.
Everyone avoids him… until one brave duck decides not to give a quack.
Through humor, friendship, and self-reflection, Al learns that we can’t control everything—but we can control how we respond.
Teaches:
Emotional regulation • Anger management • Self-awareness • Friendship
GLAMOUR GENIE
Confidence is your real magic.
Not every wish gives you what you truly need.
This sparkling adventure teaches children that confidence, kindness, and believing in themselves is the most powerful magic of all.
Teaches:
Self-confidence • Inner beauty • Self-worth • Positive identity
MERMAID OF MOTIVATION
Dream big. Keep going.
A magical under-the-sea adventure encouraging children to stay determined, work toward their goals, and believe in what’s possible.
Because little dreamers become future leaders.
Teaches:
Motivation • Goal setting • Determination • Positive encouragement
THE MERMAID OF MEDITATION
Calm minds create peaceful hearts.
A soothing magical story helping children slow down, breathe deeply, and understand emotional calm through mindfulness and gentle self-awareness.
Perfect for bedtime or overstimulated little minds.
Teaches:
Mindfulness • Relaxation • Emotional regulation • Calm routines
ADVENTURES WITH AISLYN
Curiosity creates courage.
Join Aislyn on imaginative adventures full of discovery, bravery, wonder, and learning.
Encouraging children to explore life with open hearts and adventurous spirits.
Teaches:
Curiosity • Courage • Problem-solving • Confidence • Adventure
WITCHY WITCHY
Different is magical.
A charming story about embracing uniqueness, confidence, kindness, and celebrating what makes us wonderfully different.
Because fitting in was never the goal.
Teaches:
Confidence • Individuality • Self-acceptance • Kindness