Vermont Mom

As moms, we're all finding our way in the beautiful, messy journey of motherhood. From sleepless nights to endless diaper changes to preteen sass and the widely held teenage belief that parents know absolutely nothing, moms who are neck-deep...

In this episode, we're talking about what exactly the Easter Bunny is responsible for, getting the perfect shot (even if your kid hates his sweater), and Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis. If your kids do this crazy, ridiculous, obnoxious stuff too,...

My mom died two summers ago. In front of me, my sister, and my partner. On an extended family vacation. It was traumatizing, so I don’t talk about it very much. Not even with my partner or my close...

We’ve all been there. Bad days. Sometimes, for no reason, they start as soon as we wake up. Or, maybe you had a great day, then all of a sudden you find the cap to a permanent marker laying...

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this statement, but it’s never been as pertinent to me as it has for the last...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/375hutZNCAbrToU0wjFy7U Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Expatriates⁠ by Janice YK Lee Watch this:  Expats, limited series on Prime Video Overall Opinion of the Book Claire: I liked the book. I will say it was slow at first, at least up until the kidnapping, they just gave...

There are a select few things that really upset me. They are: Being ignored. Having my hair pulled. Someone eating all my food (or being unable to find food I can safely eat). As a parent, I find that most of these happen,...

While children are adept at navigating social media and playing online games, seemingly without instruction, there are so many unused and unexplored parts of the digital world. Kids' digital education is often lacking so parents really need to take...

5 things not to say to parents of autistic children. Author compares these don'ts to things not to say to queer and trans people.

In an age where technology shapes our daily lives, generative AI, artificial intelligence, stands as a beacon of innovation and creativity, offering a world of endless possibilities, especially for the younger generation. Not only does AI have the capacity...

Digital education is not just a subject, it’s a passport to empowering the next generation. It’s our parental duty to understand the digital future so we can teach our children how to navigate the Internet and maximize their use...

Decorating for the seasons is something that I love doing. I feel that it makes the house feel so loved and cozy. For Easter this year, I am making a new garland to go over my fireplace. This Easter...

A week ago, I sat down with 17-year-old high school junior, Juniper, and her mom, to talk about youth vaping in Vermont.  I am not clueless about vaping and youth. I am aware of the data shared by the Centers...

I consider myself a light drinker, but undertaking the challenge of Dry January in Vermont proved more difficult than I expected. Forced sobriety brought into painful focus the negative impact of our seasonal darkness and cold punctuated pathetically by...