Chattanooga Moms

Every year, as she drove my brother and I home from the last day of school, my mother would burst forth in song: No more pencils, no more books, no more teacher’s dirty looks! School’s out for summer! My mother is known...

Last May, with most of my belongings in storage, I loaded my two boys and our 80 pound Rhodesian Ridgeback in the minivan and headed into the next little chapter of our lives – a near-epic road trip meant...

I’ve really cornered the market on average. I’m married, with a three bedroom, two bath house, two kids and one dog. I work in education, my husband works in IT, and we make a decent living for our family....

I remember laughing with a work colleague when we found out a married couple we knew were actually years younger than us. How could people younger than us be married? Both of us were on the verge of our...

It’s no secret that teenagers are particularly self-conscious and sensitive. In the social media age, appearance matters more than ever—just think about how today’s teens live in a world of shared selfies and cultivated Instagram personas. If this sounds...

FIT4MOM is a fit for YOU! What is FIT4MOM? FIT4MOM is an amazing fitness group for moms to have a community of workout partners, coaching, and fun, all while getting fit and healthy. FIT4MOM offers a variety of different classes and times where you...

I imagined holding hands, wearing matching sundresses and frolicking through a meadow...motherhood. What a cold splash of water to my daydreams. My daughter wears skirts over dresses, cuts her own bangs, thinks I have no style, and doesn't frolic. My...

I remember the day fondly. It was one of those “realization” days, with moments that make you realize just how old you are. It happened one Thursday a couple weeks ago; I was in the car with my two...

If you are looking for something fun to do on Fourth of July weekend but aren't sure what is out there, check out this list of events in and around town. Have fun and be safe! Red, White, and Blueberries...

My daughter is beautiful, strong, funny, and smart. She is also headstrong, stubborn, strong-willed, independent, and defiant. I do not say those things lightly. I love my daughter more than words could ever express. I look at her and...