I always wanted to have two or three children. I grew up with siblings and valued having someone around to play with. But my...
Hi, my name is Amanda and since I’ve had children, ‘procrastination’ has become my middle name.
More specifically, I have what I like to...
From the exciting moments of being so proud that your heart might explode to feeling like a failure, being a mom can go from...
I recently had the pleasure of flying across the country with my 4.5-year-old son, M.J., and my 14-month-old daughter, C.
I wasn't at all worried...
There are some paths in life that you can choose, plan for and be prepared for, and then there are those paths that choose...
I often ask myself if I’ve been good enough or if we have enough to make it through the day.
Was dinner good enough or...
Most women yearn for long, luscious locks. On their heads, that is. No one wants shiny, healthy, long body hair.
I have fought a battle...
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
While the origin of this proverb is up for discussion, the concept itself is a familiar one...
I have a love/hate relationship with laundry.
I love that all I have to get it washed is toss it in the machine.
It’s just so...
One Saturday morning following our weekly movie night, which featured the original Toy Story, I asked my kids for their perspectives on the more...
I love running.
I may not be fast, but I enjoy running for long distances and pushing myself physically and especially mentally. As a mom,...
There's nothing like a homemade meal, right? Well, let's be honest here. There's something to be said about the sheer delight of driving to...
I was 36 years old when I became pregnant with my first son, and the term Advanced Maternal Age had never entered my world...
In the Green Mountain State, we measure parenthood in Vermont childhood milestones.
When you have a baby, some well-intentioned friend or relation will likely give...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
Late into the evening on Monday, December 16, I lay in bed while my three kids were asleep, watching the Men’s National Collegiate Soccer...
