Laura Roald
Laura is a contributing writer for BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. A good Canadian girl, she moved to Vermont with her family in 2013, and spends her days chasing two irrepressible little girls around the Green Mountains. She has spent most of her life making and teaching live theatre. Follow her on Twitter @redsmirk
Listen Up! Five Popular Parenting Podcasts
I love listening to podcasts.
They combine companionable conversation with the convenience of on-demand digital programming. I depend on podcasts to get me through any and...
Moms Deserve To Shower (A Declaration)
When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a mother to dissolve the demands of her family life...
By closing the bathroom...
I Am Jealous Of My Daughter’s Birthday
I am jealous of my daughter’s birthday
This week, my brilliant and sensitive miracle turns seven. I won’t ask where the time went, because I...
Three (Non-Parenting) Books That Made Me A Better Mom
Mama Confession: I hate parenting books.
Sure, I’ll read them, occasionally benefit from advice the authors work so hard to share with me. I respect...
The Seven Joys of Mud Season
1} Children Love Mud
Water + Dirt = Magic! Prepare for the annual Mud Pie Buffet - this year they are serving a nice gravel...
Stop Telling My Daughters I’m Bad at Math
The Kidlet, age six, was showing off her subtraction skills to a crowd of admiring family and friends.
“Wow, you know your stuff! Soon...
Video Calling With Kids
We all want our children to know our family and friends, even those who live far away. Whether across the state or across the...
Play Dates for the Introvert Mama
When your kids are small, their social life is your social life. For people who thrive in new circumstances, this means a fresh world...