Sometimes I welcome a "bad weather day" in the summertime. Don't get me wrong - I love being outside with the children as much...
Look in the mirror. Now look around you and think about what you see. If you live in Vermont, chances are that while you...
Oh, fall, how I love you. Cooler weather, apple picking, beautiful leaves, and back-to-school time! Sure, I’ll miss the beach and the (sort of)...
Chances are, if you have a school-aged child, your child’s school is currently using a positive behavioral system as part of their school's behavior...
My daughter loves sticks. And rocks. And dirt. And flowers. And all living and crawling things. We have a rock collection in front of...
Our children spend a gazillion hours of their lives in school, so chances are good that you and your child will have to speak...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. As many as 28% of all kids from 6th through 12th grade report having been bullied.
This particular subject...
My son Aden got the bug for snowboarding last year when his grandmother bought him one of those cheap plastic snowboards from Target. We...
May 5-11 is Teacher Appreciation Week. Having been a previous educator before having children I know that teaching is a tough profession. I also...
I am a bookworm.
As soon as I could read, I discovered a rich fantasy that I never wanted to abandon. Books contain my favorite places,...
Before I settled on a preschool for my son last fall I was kind of anxious about it. Quite frankly, it was ridiculous. It's...
Now that we’re a few months into homeschooling, we are starting to feel some rhythm to our days and I have really started to...
Like most moms, I can easily turn into scary mama bear when somebody threatens to, or actually hurts my child.
There have been times at...
I have a wild child. He is strong-willed and fierce. He is energetic and hilarious. And sometimes he gets angry.
Because he is only four,...
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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...
