Chattanooga Moms

We rarely eat out during the week; I enjoy cooking and usually have enough fresh food to last us until the weekend. That said, sitting down to enjoy a meal as a family is challenging during the week. My...

I'm a realist. I know I should unplug from technology more than I do. I understand how screen time can negatively affect us -- adults and children alike. I wear a lot of hats, like all mothers, and the...

CMB’s second annual Family Carnival was held on a perfect, sunny afternoon at Chattanooga Christian School’s campus. We loved celebrating the upcoming end of school and beginning of summer with our readers and their families! Our all-star line up...

My parents never took me on vacation. Well, not in the summer anyway. And certainly nowhere exotic, fancy or far away. Hotels, beach houses, chalets, cabins in the woods? Those were all for rich people. I grew up hearing stories...

The annual Riverbend Festival begins today! Riverbend has been a summer staple in Chattanooga for over 35 years. Most Chattanoogans are familiar with the annual eight-day event, and while "family friendly" might not be the first thought to come...

It is next to impossible to comprehend how becoming a parent changes your life. I never dreamed how it would enrich my relationship with my mom. It tested and ultimately affirmed my relationship with my husband. I was surprised how it would change my...

If you’re like me, having a child has changed just about every aspect of your life. The size of your car, the amount of hours you sleep, and no doubt the kind of cereal in your pantry. In our...

Earlier this week, I ran into the grocery store to pick up a few things. Plopping my 10-month-old daughter into the buggy seat, we made our way down the aisles collecting items we needed while she diligently tried to...

Inside The Chattanoogan, you can find The Foundry and the Broad Street Grille. If you’re local, you are probably familiar with the luxury hotel and its upscale bar and restaurant, which is open throughout the week for breakfast and...

Before I begin, let me just say that my inspiration for this post came from the talented, generous, brilliant, loving, supportive, brave, kind, and overall beautiful human being, mother, friend, daughter, wife, activist, and artist I get to call...