Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family? I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...
Someday, summer will actually be here. Kids will finish school and summer play dates will be in full swing. Does your child have any friends...
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the...

The Grocery School

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I used to be fearless. I toted three young children to the grocery store by myself. One up front in the cart, one in the...
Reading is a big part of our family life. We started reading books out loud every night when our firstborn was just an infant, and...
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 started middle school in 2021, just after the global Covid-19 pandemic, as kids returned to full-time in-person schooling. She is smart, resilient,...

Cut the Paper Clutter

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Do you feel like you're always surrounded by paper? Let's tackle that paper once and for all! Supplies: 1. Manila folders 2. Trash/Recycle/Shred containers 3. How Long Do I Keep...
In my adult life, I’ve always worked full time. If not more. Sometimes, I was also working part-time and volunteering, too. So much of...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network.  We have sister sites all over the country with teams...
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...
As parents, we are always concerned about our children meeting their milestones. We spend a lot of time worrying if their skills are up...
The month of May has rolled around yet again; it’s Better Speech and Hearing Month. Part of my role as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)...
{Disclaimer: We have partnered together with The Edge to bring you this sponsored post on their Kids & Fitness school programs.} Are you still looking...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...