Miki
Miki grew up in Florida and felt skeptical (to say the least) when her parents announced their move to Vermont during her freshman year of college. She moved away a few times to escape the cold, but once she had children, nowhere else felt like home. Miki is a divorced mom of two fabulous kiddos. A few years back, she met and married the love of her life, and they (mostly) enjoy their adventures as a blended family together. Miki loves to read on her deck, see movies at the drive-in, and vacation to a beach at least once a year.
Middle School: An Open Letter to My Son in this Time of Transition
Since my sensitive son entered 5th grade two years ago, his middle school experiences cause me to remember this awkward time of life in...
Vermont Summer Camps in Retrospect: Lessons Learned from a First Timer
I enrolled my kids in Vermont summer camps for the first time this year. While lots of parents can make the same claim, my...
Mom’s Best Advice from the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog Writers
Celebrating Mother's Day brings up reflections on how our moms parented us, including how our moms' best advice continues to guide us to this...
Government Shutdown: How it Could Impact My Family
My husband works for the federal government. When mention of a government shutdown due to the inability of Congress to agree on a budget...
3SquaresVT Challenge: What Our Family of 4 Learned Eating on $99 for a Week
Food insecurity, or the lack of resources, often financial, to acquire nutritious food for every meal on a consistent basis, impacts one in ten...
The Power of a Father’s Words: Ten Things I Wish My Dad Said to...
Becoming a parent forces you to look at your own parents in a new way. As a mom, I know what I say to...
More Thoughts on Body Comments from the BVTMB Writers
I recently wrote a post about negative body comments and things you can’t say in front of my daughter.
In crafting that post, I asked...
Negative Body Comments: Things You Can’t Say In Front of My Daughter
My maternal grandmother lived with my mother, father, and me during most of my childhood. I remember her never being satisfied with her appearance...
Team Sports and Kids: Why Winning Really Isn’t Everything
My son, a fifth grader, plays lacrosse. It’s the only sport he plays. After asking him year after year if he wanted to try...
Why Wonder Woman Is Exactly the Role Model Women and Girls Need
SPOILER ALERT: For those of you who haven’t seen the new Wonder Woman movie yet, I am going to ruin it for you.
No,...
Top 10 Movies I Look Forward to Sharing with My Kids – Part 2
In my last post, I listed the top 5 "Teen Angst" and "Heartbreaking Relationship" movies that I can't wait to share with my kids...
Top 10 Movies I Look Forward to Sharing with My Kids – Part 1
A couple of years ago, I implemented a standing family movie night on Fridays. We seldom deviate from this tradition, and we take turns...
Bays English Muffins: Our Family’s Favorite for Quick and Easy Meals
{Disclaimer: This is a sponsored blog post; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Bays English Muffins...
Parent-Teacher Conferences: A Plea for Parent-Friendly Time Slots
Let me begin this post by saying I have the utmost respect for teachers. A few of my closest family friends teach elementary school...