Kat Salemno
I grew up here in Northern Vermont, and I've lived here for almost my whole life. I'm a full time Spanish teacher in a local public school, and I'm working on getting my Masters in Applied Linguistics. I love to sew, and I co-own a small business with my mom (katspawsvt.com). I live in Milton with my husband, our son, and our two dogs.
5 Easy Screen-Free Hands-On Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy
Like lots of teachers around the state, I am currently teaching from home while watching my 3-year-old every day. My husband, who is a...
Allison Hicks: Sleep Consultant and Postpartum Doula You Need to Know
When I had my son a few years ago, I knew a little about what labor doulas do, but I hadn’t heard of a postpartum...
Personal Goals Ten Years Later: How Being a Parent Changed Me
I just finished reading, “What Alice Forgot,” by Liane Moriarty, where the main character hits her head at the gym and wakes up to...
30+ Ideas for Creating a Locally-Sourced Easter Basket
Last Easter, when my son was about a year and a half old, I’ll admit: I was unprepared. The Easter Bunny and I did...
Embracing the Growth Mindset As A Parent
I've been a teacher for a decade. For ten years, I've helped students and parents navigate the constantly-changing world of education. I've been through...
Six Places to Buy, Sell, and Donate Konmaried Kids’ Items
If you’re like me, you’ve been watching Marie Kondo on her Netflix show, Tidying up with Marie Kondo, and you may have your own...
Meet the BVTMB Team: Moms, Entrepreneurs, Writers, and Volunteers
I have been a writer for the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog team for nearly two years. Through participating in blog events, I’ve come to know a...
Mom Struggles: the Challenge of Keeping Adult Friendships Alive
It's no secret that I have had trouble making friends as an adult. Last year, I wrote a post about how hard it was...
A Helpful Checklist to See if You Might Be a Toddler Mom
When you have a baby, or possibly even beforehand, you are bound to hear comments about toddlers. You might hear about, “The terrible twos,”...
Celebrating the Holiday Season with Festive Family Traditions
While I’m not completely in love with Vermont’s below-zero winter weather, I love pretty much everything else about winter. I love watching the snow...
Professional Moms: Finding the Courage to Get a New Job
It was April 5th, around lunchtime. I was at a conference with a fellow teacher (and friend) when I decided that I was going...
The Top 3 Reasons You’ll Think I’m Old-Fashioned
My husband frequently jokes that I have, “old lady hobbies.” I used to roll my eyes at this comment, but in recent years, I’ve...
Five Things I Learned during my Digital Declutter
You’ve heard this a thousand times already, but I’ll tell you again: being a parent changes you.
Before kids, everything was different. I got...
Father’s Day for Grandpa: Becoming Baba
I had been just a normal adult male, a grandpa, going about a normal life, until one recent day I learned that I had...