I don’t know why I thought adjusting to the teen years would be an easy task. I assumed that my girls would just be more independent and happier, while still enjoying being around their mother. It seems as though...
Did you just get an overwhelming sense of anxiety? Fear? Frustration? Excitement? Did you hear the magical sound of money, not being spent? Or, did you forget about all those hours of potty training your toddler?
Whether you have kids...
One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
It wasn’t due to the fact of his autism diagnosis, but due to the fact that...
I am one thousand percent team #FreeBritney. I have to admit, however, that something about the movement doesn’t sit right with me.
If you’re not up on the news, the queen of 2000s pop, Britney Spears, is currently in a...
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 first contributions to the blog was an article on working from home with a toddler....
Today, we have fifteen minutes to kill before nap time. We spend it in the living room, my son on the couch, and me in our armchair, looking out the window at our neighborhood’s activities. We live at a...
If you’re a stay-at-home mom or if you work from home while caring for your kids, then you know how important it is to get out of the house once in a while, especially during the winter months! Getting...
My husband and I are both artists and we really enjoy being creative with our daughter. Recently, we’ve had fun with some easy fall art projects.
In my most recent post, I highlighted ways to approach making art with young...
Phew, this summer was fast, furious, and fun! It came up quickly and was over in a flash, and it’s taken me the entire month of September to recover. My thinking, creative brain is mine again, however, I haven’t...
I recently acted as the musical director for a middle school theater production.
While I have a lot of theater experience, there were still plenty of lessons for me to learn. I enjoyed spending time with my son and his...
I am really happy that both of my kids are active in sports this year.
Sports are great for both physical and mental health. I think we all know that by now. My son is on his school's track team...
In + Around Vermont
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...
