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.
Your Kid Needs to Play with Play-Doh
Put the pitchfork down, and hear me out.
I know this is a controversial topic among moms. Mention Play-Doh around a group of mothers, and mob mentality quickly consumes them, each quick to share their...
8 Thoughts Every Mom Has While Potty Training
Two years ago, I potty trained my daughter. She was 26 months, and I had an eight-week-old who was nursing round the clock. Things were touch-and-go, to say the least. We barely survived, and I...
The One Thing I Won’t Post on Facebook
I don't talk about it much because I don't want to intimidate anyone, but I am an OG Facebook user. I joined Facebook in 2004 when it was only available to college students from...
My Kid Is a Little Wild
Confession: I can't leave my kid alone for long periods of time at all.
I can't be distracted by my phone, TV, MY OTHER CHILD, or anything else. He needs my undivided supervision at all times....
Mommy Peer Pressure
When I taught second grade, peer pressure was always one of the first topics we covered at the beginning of the year. While it is usually relatively harmless at that age, we thought, "Better...
Please Stop Giving Me Poop Stained Clothes and Broken Toys
I'm a little surprised this even has to be said. Color me shocked the first time I opened a bag of generously given baby clothes to find clothes covered in...matter. Not fresh, of course,...
I Need Some Grace
Grace is the unmerited bestowal of kindness toward another person. It is having compassion when someone has done something wrong or failed to meet expectations. It is an undeserved pass.
I need some grace.
I need...