Meredith Bartolo Pappas
Meredith is originally from New Jersey but has been living in Vermont for decades. She is a licensed teacher and reading specialist with almost twenty years of teaching experience. Her specialties are literacy, social-emotional development, and being silly. She is also a children’s book enthusiast, artist, writer, and mom of two. She loves all things bookish, magical, and cozy. Find her on Instagram @meredithinks and @storyadventureswithmeredith.
Fabulously Forgetful: 8 Tips For Being A Mom With ADHD
Ah, motherhood. It can be the most fun, joy-filled love fest ever created. It can also be the most depleting and chaotic job in...
Mom-Somnia: Inside The Tumultuous Mind Of A Sleepless Mom
It’s midnight and I’m still awake. I have Mom-Somnia. Which roughly translates to I’m a sleepless mom.
The lights are off and my husband and...
How to Play Safe: What Are the Questions to Ask Before a Drop Off...
You really level up as a parent when you hit the drop off playdate stage.
My kids are five and seven and we are just...
Is It Menopause or Am I Pregnant?: A 45 Year-Old Mom Learns To Love...
Being a middle-aged woman is the best! Besides the fact that you can literally hurt your back sleeping wrong, you now get to ask...
The Excruciating Pressure of Modern Motherhood
What is that feeling in my chest? Is it love for my two wonderful children? Maybe. But more likely, it’s extreme anxiety because of...
The Unexpected Benefits of Mom Life After 40
While at my daughter’s gymnastics class, someone made a reference to Nick At Night and my old Gen X heart soared. Is there someone...
I Need Some Space: Parenting as an Introvert
I wish that I knew that I was an introvert before I had children. Because parenting as an introvert is quickly teaching me that...
Get Your Book Club on: Great Books for Busy Moms
Remember life before kids, when you could read a great book without any interruptions? As a mom of two, every book I read has...
Easy Preschool Valentines Made With Love, But Not Food
Before having kids, I never made a big deal out of Valentine's Day, but now I fully embrace the opportunity to have another day...
Eyes On Your Own Plate: Dealing With Multiple Food Sensitivities
Hi, my name is Meredith and I’m food sensitive. It means just what it sounds like, that I have multiple food sensitivities. Major ones....
Tried and True Tips for Raising Kids Who Love To Read
The other day while cleaning the house with my two kids, my son desperately asked if we could take a “reading break” and my...
Hello Kindergarten: Tips For Getting Kids Kindergarten Ready
Oh, fall, how I love you. Cooler weather, apple picking, beautiful leaves, and back-to-school time! Sure, I’ll miss the beach and the (sort of)...
Camping With Young Children and Actually Enjoying It
Summer is around the corner and that always gets me thinking of camping with my family. While I love being out in nature with...
My Favorite Bedtime Books For Toddlers and Up
Fun fact about me, I am pretty obsessed with books and reading… and by pretty, I mean completely. No shame in my book-obsessed game!...