This post follows a similar thread as my last one about toddler manners, except here we focus on public toddler outings and what to...
How many times have you heard, “I’m borrrrrrrred” so far this summer? My daughter is only 2, so while we don’t hear that actual...
Summer is here and the living is easy! Especially when you live in a State as beautiful as ours!
There's nothing more Vermont than finding...
I recently put out a request for friends to ask me, “Food allergy questions you’ve always been afraid to ask.” I wanted to know...
There are many days when my children (and occasionally my husband and dog) drive me nuts. That's when I daydream about my secret fantasy...
In all honesty, wine or wine cocktails are often my go-to for a hot summer night.
When I am on a date with my...
Ah, the creemee. A truly wonderful Vermont-made creation that can't be beat on a hot summer day. For those not from the 802, the word...
Let’s face it, we all have unavoidable annoyances that cross our paths from time to time and make us cringe, sweat a little and...
School is out and summer has begun! Which means it’s only a matter of time until you hear those words that can drive any...
The main question: is it too early to teach a toddler manners?
The scene preceding the question: Sunday morning at the playground.
Sunny. Hot. Children...
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...
I had been just a normal adult male, a grandpa, going about a normal life, until one recent day I learned that I had...
It’s more than just a box to me. It’s simple, not adorned in fancy jewels or designs, but made from a sturdy stock of...
I never expected to be a father. I made it to my mid-40s without having children. I was single and leading a pretty leisurely...
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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...
