Becoming a mom is earth shattering. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first, third, or even sixth time bringing a new baby home, each time is scary, exciting, and tiring. Having had a baby before shouldn’t diminish the fact...
To the Kindergarten Class of 2020,
This was your big year. I watched your little hands reach for crayons on the first day of school. Those same crayons are sitting in an empty classroom right now. If I had known...
I work in public health and I didn’t start this stay-at-home stuff at home. I wasn’t approved to work from home until two weeks ago, so I was going into work each day while my family stayed home. The...
One month ago, I was 38 weeks pregnant, full of anxiety, anger and fear. Hospital protocols were changing daily. Visitors were banned. Laboring women could only have one person with them. This isn't what I pictured delivering my third...
This isn't how it was supposed to be.
Just a couple months ago my biggest fear was the flu. With a late March due date, I hoped the flu was long gone, flowers were blooming and the sun was shining.
Fast...
Summers on the lake are a great way to spend a childhood – or a lifetime.
Sailing is a sport that offers everything from relaxing cruises with romantic sunsets, to intensive racing with friendly regatta parties. Our summer youth Sail...
Are you ready to put some “adventure" and summer games in your summer? Then it’s time to head over to The Little Gym for some awesome Summer Camps that keep your kids active!
Each week The Little Gym hosts a new...
Happy 2020! Last year was a big year for Knoxville Moms as we celebrated our website turning six. We also rebranded with a new look and new name to become an even better resource for our Knoxville and East...
My three-year-old nephew, Levi, called me Sissa, a nickname that combines my name, Melissa, and the fact that I am his mom’s identical twin sister. Levi always greeted me by running energetically in my direction and calling out “Sissa!”...
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 to "sleep when the baby sleeps." That advice is only applicable for the first three...
There’s always an occasion to celebrate: baby showers, engagements, birthday parties, and girls' nights out. It’s pretty easy to find a location for a kid's party, but adults are a bit trickier.
Below you’ll find a great mix of places...
My family looks perfect. Two parents, three kids. They’re all pretty cute, if I may say so myself. We live in an awesome house, in a wonderful area. My husband has a good job, and I stay home with...
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Best Knoxville Family-Friendly Bicycle Rides
Families are hopping on their bicycles in record numbers and bicycle shops are doing booming business. The sudden increase in interest is partly due...
