Meredith Gordon
Meredith Gordon is a stay at home mother of two from Shelburne, Vermont. When not making huge mistakes in parenting and marriage, you can find her around Burlington performing stand-up and doing random weirdness on her Instagram @imakeyourparentinglookgood. She is beyond overjoyed to be a writer in the company of such amazing women.
The High Cost of Morals and the Dreaded Credit Card Decline
A few weeks ago, I was attacked. I got attacked by something that I’ve been attacked by before. By this time, I should know its patterns, and be able to smell it coming. But...
Holiday Carols for Parents: ‘Tis the Season for Laughter
Are you sick of "Deck The Halls"? Can't stand "The Twelve Days of Christmas" one day longer? Well, here are some holiday carols just for you, Mom and Dad. Hopefully, they resonate a little...
A Meal Kit for Meredith: A Food Subscription Review
I hate to cook. I love baking, but I hate to cook.
I'm not good at cooking. I don't have any kind of palate and I have no clue how to season. My friends cook...
I’m Not Religious, But My Children will Learn about the Bible
I grew up in a very religious household. I knew all of the books in both the Old and New Testaments, prayed every night and before each meal, and went to church every Sunday.
When...
Is Therapy Right for You?
When my daughter was five months old, whatever dam that was holding back my postnatal depression broke and suddenly I was caught up in an ocean of emotions.
I was drowning. After calling my...
The Worst Thing About My Son’s Autism Diagnosis
My son was diagnosed with autism.
He was diagnosed the day before his third birthday and with that diagnosis, joined the ranks of millions of children and adults diagnosed with an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)...
Ten Questions I Wish I Could Ask My Kids, But Can’t
Kids are mysteries, aren't they?
The following are 10 questions I wish I could ask my two:
1. Why do you hand me the chewed up food from your mouth?
Dude, the table is right there. You...
Living in the Third Snobbiest Town in Vermont
Living in a new town is never easy. But I moved to what was voted the third snobbiest town in Vermont. It's true, they actually have a poll to determine that.
I'm going to let...
Stay at Home Parenting: My Path
I have been a stay at home mom for three and a half years.
Three and a half years. Wow, I'm thinking over that amount of time, as I write that out and even though...
Buzzed: My Life With(out) My Hair
I'm buzzed. I have been for months now. I tried life the other way and I have to admit, I prefer being buzzed.
In my twenties, buzzed meant I had multiple drinks and was nearly...
It’s Okay: A Letter to my First Timer Friends
Dear Friends Who are Pregnant with Their First Child (or Who Just Had Their First),
It's Okay.
You and I might not have had a chance to sit and talk about the life altering change you...
Vulvodynia: Let’s NOT Talk about Sex, Baby
Sex. For me, it's always been such a four letter word. Sex is seemingly simple, but it can bring up VASTLY complicated issues. It's always been slightly more complicated for me since I have...
My Child, the Problem Child
My sweet son comes off the bus. I watch him walk down the steps smiling proudly at me and all I can think is, God he's perfect.
How was I chosen to have this perfect...
Parental Merit Badges!
Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges! Yes. We. Do. Parental merit badges!
I remember being a girl scout. Yup, it's hard to imagine now but I was once one of the cookie pushers. But...