Daycare was closed the week of April break so my son’s daycare provider could enjoy time with her own family. It was a win...
If you’ve been on Pinterest or Instagram recently, you might have encountered a fun concept: hygge. Maybe it’s my Scandinavian roots (my Dad was...
Just brush your children's teeth and they won't need any dental work. Right? Wrong!
As a former dental hygienist, I have strict rules about tooth...
You don’t have to look far to find articles and posts about how parents should avoid, “Acting like the babysitter.”
It’s typically about men/dads...
You may already know this (I mention it quite often), but my family and I relocated to Vermont last year. We’ve been here a...
I’ve been a mom for ten years. Within those ten years, we have had many minor injuries, one false alarm trip to the emergency...
Is there really anything better than sitting on the back deck, watching the kids quietly play, while sipping an adult beverage made with gin,...
My family has many favorite sunscreens. Yes, that’s plural. And my guess is you are thinking- how in the world can someone have a...
When I was pregnant with our son, I was sick from week six until delivery, nauseous all the time and losing my lunch on...
Wikipedia defines free-range parenting as, “The concept of raising children in the spirit of encouraging them to function independently and with little parental supervision,...
Before having children, I always heard about the "terrible twos." It wasn't until I had my own child that I heard the term, "threenager." Once...
I love to talk but I've decided to try not speaking on behalf of my daughter. I can't be my daughter's voice anymore.
Well-meaning...
According to Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), one in every thirteen children has a food allergy. They say that’s an average of two...
Since I became a mom, I’m finding that I need my mother now more than ever, and the meaning behind celebrating Mother’s Day has...
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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...
