Sight. Touch. Sound. Taste. Smell.
Take a deep breath and imagine yourself at your happy place. Take in everything around you- the sights, the sounds,...
Did you just get an overwhelming sense of anxiety? Fear? Frustration? Excitement? Did you hear the magical sound of money, not being spent? Or,...
A long, long, long time ago (okay, maybe ten months ago,) both of my kids were in a fantastic daycare that had them on...
It’s World Breastfeeding Week and once again my social media feed is filled with photos of beautiful mothers nursing beautiful babies. If this makes...
First, let’s get the obvious out of the way: it feels weird to be writing about seemingly normal things amidst a global pandemic and...
Currently, my days are a mix of “Okay, I’ve got this,” and, “Oh crap, I so do not got this.” Anyone else?
One of my...
Like lots of teachers around the state, I am currently teaching from home while watching my 3-year-old every day. My husband, who is a...
How can we protect our kids from online predators, if we're somewhat clueless about the social media world in which they live?
Several years...
With the current shutdown of schools, including preschools, in Vermont for the remainder of the year, I’ve seen many parents say, “I know what to do...
There are many things you can’t foresee when creating a birth plan, but there are two words I never thought I would have to...
My pregnancy with my first-born was organized, bullet journaled, and crafted to the extreme. You might say that it was “Pinterest-perfect.” This time around,...
One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
It...
I will never forget the words the doctor spoke while I was in labor and delivery with my daughter, before I’d even seen her...
When my boys were small, a mom I didn’t know told me something I will never forget.
I was in a knitting shop when she...
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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...
