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.
To the Mom of a Two-Year-Old
Last week, I stood in line behind a mom and her two-year-old at a children's consignment store. Mom was trying to purchase a toddler-sized...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...