Danielle Guess

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“Chattanooga is something you can have any way you want it…” I am so blessed to share this city with my three children: Dallas (13), Lillie-Mae (9), and Mindy (8). We enjoy the mountains and the valleys that make up the geography of our city as well as the metaphor they stand for in our lives. Always on an adventure in parenting, I look forward to each new day given with them. Follow along with our antics on Instagram @amomsbestguess and here as we share our city/country living love with you.
Between Little Girl And Teen Girl

In-Between Little Girl And Teen Girl

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My two girls and I went to Target with their little pocketbooks stuffed with Christmas money. Our first stop was the toy section where they picked out rubber ducks for their bathtime playtime. Next,...
Why Holidays Heighten Anxiety

Why Holidays Heighten Anxiety

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I asked a friend how she deals with anxiety during the holidays and she said, “I don’t!” Like, how? Apparently, she doesn’t even deal with anxious feelings! That didn’t register with my trauma, emotional,...
Village Idiot Advice For Raising Teens

Village Idiot Advice For Raising Teens

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It does take a village to raise kids! I am thankful for the wisdom of moms who have gone before, and who now have amazing, confident, manly sons. Sometimes I feel like the village...
Never Have I Ever Parent (Of Teens) Edition

Never Have I Ever Parent (Of Teens) Edition

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I saw this graphic for “never have I ever” things Moms may or may not have done for their kids and found “I have ever” done all of them! Had I reached the peak...
A Question To Ask Your Kids This Summer

A Question To Ask Your Kids This Summer

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This year, instead of asking my kids what they wanted to do this summer, I asked them what they wanted to learn. It’s typical to see summer bucket list ideas in May. Last year,...
Resting Without Guilt

Resting Without Guilt

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Dear Mom with guilt, I think what you might need is some rest. I’m writing to you today as a Mom who has had bookoos of guilt, and it seems to be a new thing...
Parenting With An Age Gap

Parenting With An Age Gap

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Don’t mind me coming to you with parenting advice for kids with an age gap when I’m in the thick of it as a mom to a teen boy (13) and two girls (eight...
Holidays After Divorce

Holidays After Divorce

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It’s kid swap off time with my ex-husband. He asks the kids to wait in his truck. I’m smiling and kissing them goodbye, but inside my stomach is flipping knowing the conversation that’s about...
Stop the Holiday Stress Before it Starts

Stop the Holiday Stress Before it Starts

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The season has changed and with it so do the expectations as a Mom. I really think we put more pressure on ourselves than needed. I don’t know about you, but if the long...
Ditch the Summer Bucket List

Ditch the Summer Bucket List

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At the beginning of summer, there is a mom with a cute poster board with empty check boxes beside a series of "Bucket List" activities waiting to be done. In theory, this is a...