Beth Wilkin-Waldmann
I’m a former TV news producer turned stay-at-home mom to my daughter Madeline and son Bennett. While I may stay at home, Madeline, Bennett and I are always on the go exploring Knoxville and making new friends. I'm a coffee addict, book lover, fashion-phile, occasional cook and bargain hunter. My guilty pleasures include Pinterest and bad reality TV. I believe a sense of humor is an essential survival skill. And--lucky me--my funny husband Andy always keeps me laughing. Follow me on Knoxville Moms as I chronicle this challenging and rewarding adventure we call motherhood!
Indoor Play Area Etiquette
My nearly two-year-old son was trembling and hiding behind my legs as blood-curdling screams echoed through the fast food play area. My four-year-old’s eyes were wide as she tried to figure out what was...
Quitting the Team
The coach’s shrill whistle blew and a handful of kids ran to the middle of the field, little arms and legs pumping. A few hung back along the sidelines, including my normally active, spirited...
Ready for Takeoff
I could feel the laser beam eyes of other passengers burning a hole in my head as my two small children wailed. We were trapped inside a metal tube in the sky with a...
Family Rides Are Smoother with Toyota Highlander
Safety first. That’s our unofficial family motto. Whether we’re crossing the street or strapping the kids into their car seats, safety, just like it is for many of you, is front and center in...
Being a Backyard Explorer
I may have earned my camping merit badge when I was a Girl Scout, but the last time I slept in a tent was circa 1989. (Please don’t do the math!) I’d rather be...
Packing Away Precious Memories
Boxes of swaddles and sleep sacks surround me. I feel my lips start to tremble. Then tears begin to fill my eyes even as I try to blink them away. I remember wrapping my...
Celebrating Birthdays Big
My mom was Pinterest before there was Pinterest. She once turned a washing machine box from the local appliance store into a jukebox for a '50s birthday party. My grandmother even sewed poodle skirts...