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Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: How to be a parent, teacher, homemaker, and friend during a global pandemic

Jun 09, 2020 at 11:00 am by Dads2Dads

Many of us are working from home as we wait out the Coronavirus, and our kids are home with us. On top of normal parenting and house maintenance duties, we’ve got teachi.... Read More
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 Ways to Celebrate the Discovery Center June 5

Jun 02, 2020 at 10:00 am by Laura Beth Payne

On a scale of 1-10, what local spots have your children missed most during quarantine? My kids (and I) have missed our favorite restaurants around 7, the parks for climbing a.... Read More
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Dads2Dads: A Precautionary Tale for those weary of COVID-19

Jun 02, 2020 at 08:59 am by Dads2Dads

It makes no difference if we're talking to our children, our peers or our own parents—chances are that none of us has ever experienced a pandemic. To a certain extent,.... Read More
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Hop Springs

Murfreesboro Mama: 8 Reasons to Love Hop Springs

May 28, 2020 at 07:37 am by Laura Beth Payne

As summer rolls in, many of us are on the hunt for things our families can safely do this season (and hopefully include a few friends in the mix). Enter Hop Springs. Over the.... Read More
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Dads2Dads: When Do We Get to Wake Up?

May 27, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

We go to sleep and wake in the morning to the COVID-19 death count. It seems never-ending. The virus does not discriminate. It will attack and kill ordinary citizens as well a.... Read More
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Dads2Dads: How to honor service on Memorial Day during COVID-19

May 21, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

With Memorial Day, all of us are reminded of those men and women in the military who gave their lives in the service of their country. Usually we experience special commemorat.... Read More
Linda Gilbert, right, and Amelia Bozeman at the 2019 ATHENA Award Ceremony

Why Linda Gilbert was a true advocate for children

May 20, 2020 at 04:50 pm by Michelle Willard

Dr. Linda Gilbert, Murfreesboro's leading advocate for children died Wednesday, May 20. According to news reports, she died from a stroke.  "Murfreesboro lost a true com.... Read More
Let's just legalize pot already

Day in Corona: Why 40% hit to tax coffers means we should legalize pot

May 12, 2020 at 12:54 pm by Michelle Willard 1

We knew it was going to be bad, just how bad was up for debate, and really it could have been much worse. But a 39.75 percent hit to state revenues is a gut punch. Tennessee.... Read More
Dads2Dads

Dads2Dads: Welcoming Fear of COVID-19

May 12, 2020 at 08:36 am by Dads2Dads

These are fearful times. Deaths from the coronavirus now exceed 79,000 in the US with more than 1.2 million American cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control..... Read More
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Dads2Dads: Why you should say 'Thank you' to your mom

May 05, 2020 at 10:00 am by Dads2Dads

In this column, we usually deal with dads – the issues we face, the struggles we encounter, and the challenges we deal with. But today we want to talk about moms. Mothe.... Read More
Zac Oswald with the Legal Aid Society

What rights do renters have during the Coronavirus pandemic

May 04, 2020 at 10:30 am by Voice Wire

We are all navigating uncertain times. We don't know when life is going to resume as normal. For most of us, that leaves unanswered questions and worries about the present and.... Read More
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a red rose

Opinion: After this is over, let's grow the economy we deserve

Apr 30, 2020 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard 4

So a few years ago, I bought a yellow rose bush from Gardens of Babylon. I was bummed because I wanted a red one. But they had a yellow one, it was on sale and I had the money.... Read More
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Dads2Dads: Bigger Than Ourselves

Apr 29, 2020 at 08:00 am by Dads2Dads

The COVID-19 outbreak, sweeping over the world bringing death, loss of jobs and economic disaster for so many families, is a stark reminder that life presents problems that ar.... Read More
Tired nurse

Opinion: Nurses have rights too (or should)

Apr 23, 2020 at 12:09 pm by robmtchl

I write regarding a disparity in the nursing profession and the treatment of nurses as a class not only within private hospitals but within the VA Federal hospital system as w.... Read More
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Family meal plans during quarantine

Murfreesboro Mama: 7 family meal plans during quarantine

Apr 23, 2020 at 09:27 am by Laura Beth Payne

If you're like me you've frequently hit the "over it" wall as far as meal planning during quarantine -- whether it's the running around to multiple stores for ingredients or t.... Read More