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.
The Help a Third Time Mom Really Needs
*This advice applies to any new mom who already has older children, regardless of number.
Hi, new mom (for the third time) here. I gave birth to my third child about two months ago. Before...
“I Have to Clean My Headlights” and Other Crazy Nesting Stories
Full disclosure: I'm 36 weeks pregnant and don't have time to be writing this. Why don't I have time to write this? Because I NEED to clean my headlights. I cannot bring a baby...
Here’s What Happened When My Kids Had to Share a Room
The first time I ever had to share a room with anyone was when I moved into my freshman college dorm. I was the oldest of three children, but since I was the only...
Vol Moms: Your Kids are Watching
I first moved to Knoxville in 1996 when I was 10-years-old. It was right in the middle of the Peyton Years. The magic in Knoxville was palpable. My elementary school wheeled out TVs on...
Solo in the City: Parenting Without Family Nearby
This is a hard post to write. We love our families very much and don't want anyone to misconstrue our experience as a jab or guilt trip. I imagine many of you reading this...
From an Experienced Morning Sickness Mom: What Actually Works
The first time I saw a positive pregnancy test, I had nothing but hopes and dreams about how magical my pregnancy was going to be. I browsed maternity outfits and dreamed of getting my...
A Plea to Experienced Moms
I feel like I need to start this request with an apology. My generation has been really opinionated. We've shunned advice to put cereal in formula at two weeks old and scoffed at the mere...