Emma Frappier
I was born and raised in Vermont.
I live off a dirt road in Huntington with my husband, teenage step daughter and four year old son. I work as a baker at Krins Bakery and love my job! I run outside every morning, all year, and I am usually training for some race. I have an obsession with pizza, ice cream, and trashy tv shows.
Buying Organic: The Trials and Tribulations of Organic Milk
I quickly grabbed a half gallon of 2 percent milk out of the cooler case and placed it in my basket. Unfortunately, my four...
The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and My Parenting Shortfalls
In June, I attended my son’s final Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting of the school year.
G just completed his second of what will be...
Confessions of a Reformed Adventure Seeker
Spontaneity and motherhood do not go hand in hand. As much as I enjoy being a mom, it is difficult to make impulsive plans...
5 Reasons Why Spring Saves My Sanity and Recharges Me
Its spring! We made it through the long, harsh New England winter.
Today, I threw open the windows, opened the back door and released...
Motherhood Makes Me Wear My Heart on the Outside
I will be the first to admit I am a sensitive person. But I never used to be so tenderhearted until I became a...
Top 5 Reasons I Love Living and Raising my Family in a Rural Community
My family and I live in a rural community, a twenty-five minute drive from the closest major city. There are dense forests, steep mountains, dirt...
Motherhood Dilemmas: I Don’t Want to Have Another Baby… Right Now
I always wanted to have two or three children. I grew up with siblings and valued having someone around to play with. But my...
Is Social Media the New “Keeping up with the Joneses”
I love social media. I love the connections it creates, the resources it provides, and the news it generates. But I also hate social...
My Not-Traditional Path to Marriage: How My Husband and I Found Bliss
My husband, T, and I have been together for over five years. We have a four year-old son, a house, a joint checking account,...
My Potty Training Saga: Why Potty Training is Making Me Crazy
My son is four years old and still wears diapers... and not just at night. We are in a potty training stalemate.
My son, G,...
So Many Questions, So Little Time
My son, G, is four. Like most four year-olds he asks a lot of questions, so many questions! Questions about what I am doing,...
Emma’s Review: Top Six Board Games for Preschoolers
Winter has arrived and so has cabin fever. My son, like most preschool age children, requires constant entertainment. Snow, sleet and freezing rain trap...
Cell Phones, Social Media and Our Children’s Self Esteem
In April of 2015, our family dog was hit and killed by a car. Of course, we were devastated. However my 13 year-old stepdaughter,...
Mother Runner: How I Hit the Roads and Found My Inspiration
My alarm goes off at 4:30am and I leap out of bed. Quietly I pull on my leggings, sports bra, t-shirt, and socks. I peek...