Congratulations, mama! You survived TEN grueling months of nausea, swollen ankles, frequent urination, and sleep deprivation. Your reward? A tiny, adoring human — and the return of your monthly visitor. While you are thrilled to be a mother, you’re not quite ready to do it again – at least not in the near future . […]
Nashville has historically been known as the Music City. But lately you may have seen the phrases Smashville, Titan Up, and Stand With Us floating around your social media feeds. With the population and tourist numbers growing, Nashville has become a target city for both sports teams — and sports fans. So. How can you […]
Hey, did you know babies and toddlers under the age of two fly free? Probably so! Travel is expensive, and this is a perk that my family has taken advantage of many times. Lap children are controversial though, and many airline safety experts warn against the practice. Until the recent incident with a Southwest flight, I […]
It’s hard to believe summer break is right around the corner — but it is. The final bell rings, and the much anticipated stretch of vacation begins. As a stay-at-home mom of school age children, this break is something I look forward to. It’s a time when we sleep in (for those of you with […]
“Can I have the iPad?” The dreaded screen time question. My three children constantly ask me this question. Sometimes, it’s a moment of relief for this tired mom. Other times, it’s a moment of guilt over whether I am giving my kids too much screen time. As summer approaches and boredom runs rampant, I decided […]
Allow me to reveal something that may render you speechless: I do not love summer. Every year I ready myself with pep-talks and a mini fan for the inevitable sweat bath as Nashville’s humidity covers me like a wet blanket. Mercifully, the middle TN area is packed with pools, water parks, and splash pads galore! […]
As moms, we know that hosting a big cookout can be both exhilarating and exhausting. We want to be the hostess with the mostest. However, being able to SIT DOWN and have a drink (for at least 5 minutes) would be so great! If we could host all of our friends and family without having […]
With a runny nose and itchy eyes it must mean that spring is here in Nashville! One of the best things about climbing temperatures, is the excuse to eat ALL the frozen treats that you would like. According to Travel + Leisure, Nashville ranks number three for America’s Best Cities for Ice Cream…how COOL is […]
At Leadership Academy, we believe in giving young people a voice. We believe in asking them how they want to be treated and how they think they should treat others. We believe in inviting campers to develop the rules and expectations for their camp session. And we believe in the benefits of guiding them to […]
Summer in Nashville brings to mind lazy days, ice cream treats, pools and water play, summer movies, summer camp, and some truly fantastic farmers markets. If you were at all like me as a kid, summer stretched out before you as a fantastic time for reading adventures. Happily, there are a ton of summer reading programs to help you encourage […]
