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CHATTER Magazine – October 2026
The Food Issue
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The latest in Chattanooga nursery designs follow the child ‘from crib to college’
When Mark and Sarah Boring's baby boy arrives in March (assuming he heeds his due date), he'll spend some of his sleep and play time in a nursery designed with the great outdoors in mind.
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Chattanooga nannies provide excellent in-home childcare
Noemi "Mimi" Hernandez has been called "the kid whisperer."
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Music affects a baby’s developing brain, both before and after birth
Babies come into the world with everything they need to make music: a voice, a body, a brain, says Brooke Safford, founder of Music Together Chattanooga.
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Many Chattanoogans are turning to homemade baby food for the health of their little ones
Baby food has come a long way since the days of small jars of strained peas, applesauce, mushy liver and ground chicken filling the shelves of the baby food aisles in local markets. Although more natural and organic foods for babies are available at places such as Whole Foods, many moms choose to make their own.
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Why is it that kids are such germ magnets and sickness spreaders?
After six years teaching kids from 4 to 7 years old, Tiffany Blumenberg always keeps one item nearby.
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Outdoor events in the Chattanooga area encourage muddy fun among babies and young children
On a drizzly afternoon, soft rain seemed to purify the air as expectant mother JoAnna Massey led her two daughters through Ringgold's paved trails, splashing in puddles and watching a great heron glide across a fog-filled creek.
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Uncharted waters: Chattanooga babies are learning to swim
As a parent, you're constantly mystified by what your little one can do. Every achievement is a source of pride and amazement: baby's first time sitting up on his own. Baby's first step. Baby's first word. Well, just imagine how much you'd be beaming over baby's first time underwater in the swimming pool.
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Chattanoogans discuss their parenting styles and the little fibs they tell their kids
When Carrie Bourgo's toddler had a tantrum and swung his fists at her, she instinctively scooped him up to spank him — but froze. "Wait a second, I'm about to smack this kid and tell him we don't hit," she remembers. "That doesn't make any sense."
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The National Day Calendar honors things you never thought you’d celebrate
As we dive headfirst into a new year, it's time to look ahead to some of the quirky little holidays coming up this month.
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Chattanooga adoptive parents say love matters more than genetics
In her last month on the bench, retired Hamilton County Circuit Court Judge L. Marie Williams presided over only adoption finalizations.
