I did not attend college the traditional way.
My family and I immigrated to the US from Iran when I was twelve, and while I...
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Healthy Living’s “Kids in the Kitchen” tomato starters and pizza class. I had been wanting to...
My son's homework is to read books for 30 minutes a day.
While he enjoys reading books, 30 minutes is a long time for him,...
Nature has always been an important part of my life. I remember climbing trees and building forts in the strip of woods behind my...
I'm thinking about signing up for some writing seminars.
Like, maybe: Exploding the Moment: Making the Most of the Minimal in Prose and Poetry.
Or: Using...
It's that time of year. The trees are bare. Snow will be covering the ground before we know it. And Christmas. Yes, I said...
School lunch.
Those two words are enough to make some parents shudder. I was among the gaggles of parents who dreaded the chore with a passion....
A new statewide school cell phone ban in Vermont has become a hot topic of debate. I have big feelings about this and want...
I've read a lot of posts lately about unplugging and being 100% present with your kids. I'm not knocking this idea at all, but...
It happened again the other day.
I was in my classroom and my kiddos had just returned from art or music, or someplace else outside...
It's time to start getting ready for back to school here in Vermont. One of the many things I love about the school my...
Books are magical.
I know e-readers are said to be the wave of the future, but gosh, I hope they never truly replace books. There...
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Dear Diary,
We did it. I’m a little shocked,...
For as many times as I have heard comments about gender stereotypes for girls, I have heard as many comments towards boys.
"Your hair looks like a...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
