Laura O'Brien
I am a mom of 3, wife, and kindergarten teacher. My husband and I are both UT grads. Go Vols! I'm an enneagram 9, so you probably won't find a lot of controversy here. I love all things Knoxville with my whole heart. In my free time, I sleep.
Keeping Academic Skills Fresh All Summer
We've almost done it, y'all! The kids have just a few more weeks of school, and then we can celebrate the completion of another grade and slide into all the summer fun. As a...
My Preteen Has A Childproof Door Knob
If you have more than one child, what's the age gap between them? Do you consider it a close age gap? My first two children are exactly two years apart. As in, they missed having...
Does Anyone Else Feel Like We Lost A Few Years In Time?
I had a baby in December 2019. It was flu and RSV season, so I had planned on hunkering down at home with my newborn for a few months. Just the winter, I thought. I...
Vol Moms: Your Kids Are Still Watching
I cried after we beat Bama. It wasn't because we beat Bama. It wasn't because it was a pivotal game in an historic season. It was because I had spent 12 years watching this team...
The Daycare Waitlist Nightmare
18 months-2 years. I just want to get that out there. The current waitlist for any daycare is currently 18 months-2 years. Parents of young children may already be aware of that. If you weren't,...
I Know How To Be The Perfect Parent
Once upon a time, we were all perfect parents. Before we had kids, of course. We knew what should be done, how to raise well-rounded kids. We read the books. We attended the classes. We bought...
I Went Back To Work After 7 Years As A SAHM
This time last year, I was frantically searching the internet for wisdom and advice. After seven years as a stay-at-home mom (SAHM), I had made the decision to go back to work. I didn't...