Amanda Dall
Originally from upstate New York, Amanda moved to Vermont with her husband after they got married in 2007! She holds a Masters's degree in speech-language pathology and, over the last five years, has experienced life as a full-time working mom, a part-time working mom, and a stay-at-home mom to two young children. These days, Amanda plays the role of 'stay-at-home-mom' and spends her time chauffeuring, chasing kids, reading children's books, and seeking any activity that will get her family out of the house.
Sibling Separation Anxiety: Back to School Is Hard on Little Sister, Too.
My son has been in kindergarten for a month now and he’s doing just fine. He has made some new friends, comes home excited...
Self-Consciousness and Young Kids: How Early do These Feelings Start?
Having a child entering elementary school makes me nervous about a lot of things. But up until the second week of school, I didn’t...
Thanking Teachers: From a Former Educator Turned Stay-At-Home Mom
From the moment the month of August began, I have been reflecting upon how my role during back-to-school time has changed over the years....
Kids Camping: Surviving and Enjoying Trips with Young Children
I never went tent camping until I began dating my now husband. It just wasn’t something my family did when I was growing up....
Prioritizing My Mommy Bucket List: So Much To Do, So Little Time
I began compiling my mommy bucket list when I was pregnant with my first child six years ago. My idea was to have a...
Ticks: Prevention, Detection, and Removal Tips for Families
Ticks.
The mere mention of the word, “ticks” makes me cringe.
In general, I am pretty squeamish. I don’t like spiders or snakes or frogs. (How...
An Open Letter to My (Soon to Be) Preschool Graduate
To My Elder Child, My Only Son, and My (Soon to Be) Preschool Graduate,
Soon, you'll be finished with preschool. I just can’t believe it.
That...
Promoting Language Development: Five Tips from an SLP Mom
(Disclaimer: While I am a trained speech-language pathologist, the following tips are general suggestions to help encourage your child's language development. If you feel your...
How Motherhood Made Me a Recovering Overachiever
There was a time in my life I felt I had to be the best at everything I did. During this same period of...
Molly’s Crunchy Crafts: Handmade Items You Have to Check Out!
{Disclaimer: We’re working with Molly’s Crunchy Crafts to bring you this post, however, the opinions are all our own!}
I especially love handmade gifts. As a...
Outdoor Toys: the New, the Nostalgic and the Nifty
While the weather is still winter-like in many ways, it is technically spring and I thought it would be a good time to discuss outdoor...
Stalling Bedtime: the Excuses, the Tragedies, and the Theatrics
Here I am, at 8:15 pm, sitting in front of my computer, having just finished Act 1 of my kids’ bedtime. I say Act...
Procrastination: In My Case, It’s Become A Disease
Hi, my name is Amanda and since I’ve had children, ‘procrastination’ has become my middle name.
More specifically, I have what I like to...
Reflecting Upon Inadequacy, Life Balance, and Being Good Enough
I often ask myself if I’ve been good enough or if we have enough to make it through the day.
Was dinner good enough or...