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.
Quarantine Life: Bringing Back Pen Pals
My six-year-old daughter is a super social creature. A bit too extroverted for my introverted husband and myself at times. She can talk to...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...