Cassidy
Hello! I'm Cassidy - a wife, mom to three boys, teacher, and Chattanooga native. We live at the foot of Lookout Mountain with our Goldendoodles. We love to explore our city, eat good food, watch tennis and golf, and travel.
What Do Teachers Really Want for Christmas?
Before you start reading this post, I want to preface it by saying that teachers DO NOT expect gifts each year at Christmas. While they are a nice surprise, they are NEVER expected. Please...
Combating Learning Loss with Personalized GoPeer Tutoring
As a mom and teacher living in the age of a global pandemic, I've seen firsthand just how many students are struggling academically. With so much learning time lost, that's to be expected, but...
The Simplicity of the Season
As hard as it is to believe, the holidays are just around the corner and 2021 is quickly coming to an end. Thanks to Covid, it was another year of uncertainties and changes at...
Chattanooga Area Farmers’ Markets
Who doesn't love supporting local businesses while finding healthy food, cool products, and having fun along the way? Farmers' markets all around town can make that possible. Crisp fall weekends make for the perfect...
A Teacher’s Favorite Picture Books
School is back in session, and with it come picture books for elementary school babies! Whether your children are physically in school, attending virtually, or are homeschooled, I can promise you your child's teacher...
Chattanooga Sunday Drives
Call us old fashioned, but a favorite thing my husband and I like to do is drive around. In fact, most of our childless date nights consist of eating out somewhere in Chattanooga and...
Agoge Combatives
Do you have a child who desperately needs to burn some energy, but doesn’t have any interest in your typical, run of the mill, organized sports? I found myself in this situation this past...
Chattanooga Outdoor Movies
I missed many things during the time of COVID-19, and one of the things I missed the most was movies. Now that new movies are coming back to the big screen, summertime is the...
Summer Schooling
Summer vacation! The days are hot, the nights are long, and kids are free. The last thing on their minds is school, education, and learning, but as a mom and educator, it’s always on...
Finding a Doctor for the In Between Times
Many of you reading this are probably just like me: moms in your early to mid-30s who are done having children. During my twenties, I pretty much saw two doctors: my pediatrician and my...