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.
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...
The Three Hour Rule
"I'm just not sure how to help him."
I sat in our pediatrician's office with tears rolling down my cheeks. We were there for my...
The Day Our Home Flooded
It had been raining for ten days straight.
The morning of February 23, 2019, I woke up perturbed that it was raining again. It had...
Teaching Toddlers to Cook
My toddlers cooked dinner last night.
No, really. My four-year-old and two-year-old prepared our dinner, and it involved the stove.
Before you panic about our house...
Sleep Deprivation Really Is Why You Feel Crazy
First and foremost, this is not an article on how to get your baby to sleep through the night.
I'm not going to tell you...
Toy Storage Solutions
It wasn't an avalanche. It didn't happen all at once. It was a very slow drowning.
I only had one child who had received a...
Two Kids and a Sport Sedan :: Lexus Driver Experience
When I was contacted to participate in the #LexusDriverExperience, I was more than eager to park my minivan for a few weeks and experience...