Monster Energy AMA Supercross is making a stop in Nashville this month and we have tickets to give away! The Monster Energy AMA Supercross is where the world’s elite and most competitive off-road motorcycle riders compete for the 2024 Supercross Championship. Over the course of a 17-round season, these fearless athletes seek to outperform each other on custom-designed tracks inside the most prestigious stadiums across the country. Riders race bar-to-bar on technical dirt tracks featuring tight-banked corners, fast straightaways, and challenging rhythm sections crafted to test their skills ..read more

In honor of Earth Month – Earth Day is April 22 – there are many opportunities to embrace sustainability in Nashville and teach our children the importance of caring for our planet. We can instill eco-conscious values in our kids and lead by example in our daily lives. These are some practical tips for sustainable living that you can incorporate into your family routines. Recycle Nashville offers a curbside recycling program and there are convenience centers located around Middle Tennessee to make recycling easier. However, it is essential to learn the importance of sorting waste properly. Get ..read more

February is all about sharing love. While not everyone likes the “Hallmark holiday”, Valentine’s Day does remind us that attending to the relationships in our lives is important. Research shows that kids thrive when they are in connection with the adults in their lives. The National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health reported that teens who reported feeling connected to a parent (and/or school staff) had less emotional distress, engaged less frequently in risky and violent behavior, and noted better mental health. Experts in the field of child development note how critically important con ..read more

My kids have gotten older, but my love for holiday traditions has not. So, this year I am trying to find ways to maybe tweak what we loved doing in the past to make it more fun for my teens. I thought I would share a few ideas I have seen on social media and from my own friend group. I would also like to add that even if you think they are too old to enjoy doing certain traditions, they will probably still enjoy it. Maybe just don’t post pics of them enjoying those younger traditions on social media – lol. One of my favorite memories every year is doing Christmas crafts together the day before ..read more

As the holiday season approaches, many of us anticipate the joy of giving and receiving gifts, sharing meals, and creating lasting memories with loved ones. However, the festivities can sometimes come at a significant environmental cost. Household waste increases on average 25% during the holidays. The good news is that you can make a positive impact on the planet while celebrating the holiday season. Explore these practical ways to make the holidays more sustainable. Mindful Gift-Giving Think about the life cycle of the products you buy – from origin, transport, packaging, end of life, whethe ..read more

The Dancing Light of Christmas is returning to Middle Tennessee for its 14th year. Located at the Wilson County Fairgrounds, The Dancing Lights of Christmas is one of the nation’s largest and longest-running drive-through Christmas lights and music shows. The Dancing Lights of Christmas consists of nearly three million LED Christmas lights, displayed over a 2.5-mile route, all perfectly synchronized to Christmas music playing through your vehicle’s stereo. And we have passes to give away! The Dancing Lights of Christmas is once again partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank to help feed those ..read more

One of the most common questions that I hear parents asking is “how do I get my child to listen better?” Now, the answer to this can obviously be complex and unique to each parent-child relationship. As a therapist and parenting coach I also know that one of the best places to start addressing that question is by starting at the beginning – attending to the relationship between the parent and child. As human beings, we strive to be in connection with others and the connection between parent and child is one of the strongest drives we have. Children need to have a strong attachment to their par ..read more

Happy Thanksgiving, Moms! For a super fun way to pass the time while the turkey is roasting and start a new tradition, play Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade BINGO! Download our free printable Thanksgiving parade bingo cards for 2023 using the link below. We received the best email from Heather about how her family has created a fun Thanksgiving tradition using our BINGO cards: The kids watch the parade while playing bingo and I come in a little while into the parade and throw candy at them, it’s an annual tradition and we were SO happy to be able to have one of our traditions go on as usual this ..read more

Nashville is known for its vibrant music scene and Southern hospitality, but not so much for making strides in environmental conservation. However, Metro Nashville has been actively promoting recycling to reduce waste and minimize its environmental impact. In fact, Nashville has pledged to 90% waste diversion from landfills over the next 30 years. I was able to sit in on a webinar by the Metro Zero Waste Team recently. Read on about the importance of recycling and composting in Metro Nashville and get tips on how to be involved and make a difference. 80% of waste ends up in a landfill, and the ..read more

This past weekend I attended the Moon River Music Festival in Chattanooga. It was a great weekend road trip. Along with great music, there were also lots of fun activities to do. The festival was held at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, TN. There were tons of food, drinks, and merchandise tents lined up all around the edge of the festival. Because there were so many tents, the lines were not as bad as you would expect! One tent area that stood out was The Treehouse. This is an area for families to drop off their children for a while so the adults can enjoy the festival kid-free. This is a great i ..read more