Advice

View Related Slideshows
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: Bearing gifts for others into the New Year

Jan 02, 2020 at 09:10 am by Dads2Dads

How often we hear it said during the Christmas and New Year's seasons—if only our kindness and goodness toward one another could last the entire year. That seems to have.... Read More

Murfreesboro Mama: 9 Rutherford County experiences to gift this year

Dec 11, 2019 at 09:05 am by Laura Beth Payne

OK, I'll admit it—despite the popularity of minimalist living I tend to be a "stuff" person when it comes to holiday gift-giving. Books? Yes, please. Crazy socks? Love.... Read More
Dads2Dads give thanks

Dads2Dads: You Should Be Thankful That You Can Give

Nov 27, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

We were in Hobby Lobby before Halloween and stumbled into ... The Christmas Zone! Yep, it's coming earlier every year. Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is fast approaching and.... Read More
Christmas tree

Murfreesboro Mama: 4 Magical Spots for Christmas Trees

Nov 26, 2019 at 10:45 am by Laura Beth Payne 2

Few memories are more magical than finding just the right Christmas tree for the season. While there's no wrong way to go about it (except maybe dragging the family out in fr.... Read More
28 Family Activities for Thanksgiving Week from Murfreesboro Mama

Murfreesboro Mama: 28 Family Activities for Thanksgiving Week

Nov 21, 2019 at 07:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Maybe your family and friends are all planners and you've got your Thanksgiving week mapped out to rival most military operations. Maybe your tribe is more loose and you plan.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: Your Kids Are You

Nov 20, 2019 at 09:46 am by Dads2Dads

Dad, make no mistake … you are a model for your children as they grow from childhood to teenagers. Take it from us—even when you think your kids aren't paying att.... Read More
Kid-Friendly Cafes in Rutherford County

5 Awesome Kid-Friendly Cafes in Rutherford County

Nov 13, 2019 at 09:30 am by Laura Beth Payne

If you’ve ever tried to meet up with a friend or send some emails while juggling a toddler's attention and a hot drink in a narrow, busy cafe, you know the stress even s.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: Remember to value your values

Nov 05, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Dads2Dads 1

What are your values and how do you teach them to your kids? The Oxford Dictionary defines values as principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is importan.... Read More
Slideshow
Halloween Family Fun

13 Spots for Halloween Family Fun

Oct 30, 2019 at 01:40 pm by Laura Beth Payne

There are few things more magical than a gathering of small princesses, superheroes, animals and favorite cartoon character costumes (that mom and dad worked so hard to make p.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: 'Monsters' in Your House

Oct 29, 2019 at 09:32 am by Dads2Dads

This is the season when ghosts, goblins and ghouls will ring your doorbell and beg for contributions of candy, gum and all other sorts of confectionery delights that will hast.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: What is the difference between disagreement and disrespect?

Oct 16, 2019 at 09:00 am by Dads2Dads

Teens disagree with us. It's the natural process. If they don't it means they are subduing their natural tendency, not paying attention, or being suppressed. But what is the d.... Read More
Slideshow
Instagram-worthy murals in Murfreesboro

Discover Local Murals with a Family Photo Shoot

Oct 15, 2019 at 09:35 am by Laura Beth Payne

Chances are you've noticed blank walls blooming into art canvases around Rutherford County. As businesses and local groups seek to encourage public art, creatives are busy mak.... Read More
8 Reasons to Visit Oaklands in October

8 Reasons to Visit Oaklands in October

Oct 08, 2019 at 11:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

Having grown up in Murfreesboro I've counted Oaklands Historic House Museum as a given in my life. I toured the Antebellum home as a middle-schooler, and in my 20s fell in lov.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: When Dad's Not There

Oct 08, 2019 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

Tom and his wife had the pleasure of hosting their daughter and two grandsons for a couple of weeks, while their son-in-law was on a month-long trip. His time was limited to a.... Read More
Is Halloween a trigger for you?

Tricks, Trigger-or-Treat: Halloween When Food is a Problem

Oct 07, 2019 at 09:11 am by aGentleDrLaura

Halloween. Moan, groan, urghhh. I'll admit it. My problems with food ruined each holiday. Instead of celebrating the central idea within the holiday, all I could see was the f.... Read More