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Am I a Good Mother?

Every so often there are these quiet, unexpected moments in the day that cause me to reflect on the kind...

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Eat the Street: Franklin Food Truck Festival

More than 20 trucks and carts will fill the streets of Downtown Franklin this Friday. Live entertainment, kids area and...

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Happy, Healthy Mama and Dada

Being a mama and juggling the care and love for your family can leave you exhausted at the end of...

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Time Travel Through Monster Ballads

My older daughter was born in January, seven years ago. Even for a newborn, she was a terrible sleeper. It’s...

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Messy Motherhood

Sometimes we envy moms who seem to have it all put together, but in reality, it’s rarely that way. Kristen...

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Crafts for Kids: Hand Rainbows

Pamela shares a fun craft idea your kids are sure to love. Perfect for Mother’s Day, hand rainbows make a...

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Terrible Twos or Something More

It’s been a while. I’ve missed you all so much and we have lots to catch up on, but I...

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Bye Bye Baby

As I stood rocking my son to sleep, gently swaying to the sound of “Rock A Bye Baby” playing softly...

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A Lesson From My Father

When my sister and I were little girls, my parents would take us to amusement parks for summer fun. Mostly,...

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When Does It Get Better?

Following up on her last article, It Gets Better, Kristen looks at the journey back to a new sense of...

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