I recently saw the graphic posted below about schooling options from Latched Mama. I liked seeing the graphic and it made me feel supported,...
Oooh, that’s too bad she needs a reading tutor. No. No, it isn’t. That, my friends, is the exact response I have given to several...
Full disclosure: I am the Interim Director of the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes, so it should be obvious that I am a...
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...
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...
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)...

A Hair Story

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There are many adjectives that can be used to describe my daughter’s hair: curly, twisty, kinky, coily, afro, poofy, big, natural, 4C and nappy...
The benefits of a Doula

Doula Support? YES

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Doula support? YES More and more individuals and families are choosing to use the support of a Doula during their childbearing year, and specifically during...
It’s summer time, which means that a lot of families will be hitting the road.  Last summer my family went on a 3 week...
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...
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The Preschool Bully

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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...
  Kids can join in the fun too! We have put together 5 fun ways kids can learn and share during inauguration day! Please share your fun...
“How can I help my kids love art?” My mother asked my first-grade teacher. My mom was not an expert in art herself but...
There is something about children's literature that is so magical. I have great memories of the summer reading program at my local library and...

In + Around Vermont

The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...