Jemima Talbot
Jemima is the owner of Vermont Mom. She is a feminist, a dedicated and adventurous home cook, a cut-throat Scrabble player, a barre sculpt enthusiast, and a single mom. She loves live music, playing outside- especially in the water, trying new restaurants, and pretending to be a pioneer. She has a Master's degree in Public Health and a professional background in sexual health and STDs. She is passionate about social justice and supports anti-racism work in all forms. Her August 2010 firecracker daughter is her guide, inspiration, and task-master.
The Vermont Mom Amazon Store for all of Your Gifting Needs
Vermont Mom believes in shopping local. We ARE local, written and run by Vermont moms, and we want to keep our money in our...
The World’s Best High Protein High Fiber Pancakes that Are Also Delicious
Don't you love it when food bloggers tempt you with delicious-sounding recipes for their version of the very best whatever it is? Except instead...
I Am Fat and I Just Scheduled My First Covid Vaccine
I just scheduled my first Covid vaccine.
And I feel some odd combination of gratitude, relief, guilt, and shame.
I am eligible to sign up for...
Vermont Mom’s 15 Most Popular Posts from 2020
2020 was quite a year, amirite?
While many of us are eager to get this year of violence, unrest, and a new extra-dangerous version of...
Vermont Mom Reader Survey 2020: We Need You!
Hi, Vermont Mom readers!
Welcome to the Vermont Mom Reader Survey 2020!
We have a small favor to ask. We would like to learn more about...
Preventive Health and First Aid in the Time of COVID-19
I keep thinking about how our society is going through these super rapid changes due to the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. I don't...
Let’s Go on an Easter Egg Hunt, Vermont!
Vermont families may not be able to attend some of our favorite Easter egg hunts and family dinners, but that doesn’t mean we can’t...
How to Talk to Your Kids about COVID-19 so They Won’t Worry
COVID-19 is a sickness that is caused by a new type of coronavirus that has received a ton of attention in the media recently.
People...
A Mother Reflects on Kobe Bryant’s Complex Legacy and Tragic Death
I am conflicted about Kobe Bryant's complex legacy and tragic death.
Bryant was a basketball legend and one of the greatest players of all...
I’m not a Minimalist; I’m a Maximalist and I Want Pillows Everywhere
I am not on board with Marie Kondo, and minimalism is definitely not my thing. Don't even talk to me about a new way...
Sex after Kids: Sex, Body Positivity, and the Single Mom
Since my experience of childbirth and motherhood was immediately followed by the twin whammies of separation and divorce, then endless months of not sleeping...
BVTMB’s Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2018
2018 has come to a close, and as always, BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is delighted to be a support, resource, and voice for Vermont moms...
2018 Burlington VT Moms Blog Reader Survey
Every year, Burlington VT Moms Blog asks our readers to weigh in on how we can best serve you. This short reader survey will...
Internet Safety Grant for Parent Teacher Associations Throughout the US
Is Internet safety the "Birds and the Bees" talk of today? How do you even begin to address social media safety, Internet precautions, and...