It was time to head home after a fun children’s story hour at our library, when my 18-month-old daughter and I were surprised by...
Oh heyyyyyy! Where my newbie homeschoolers at? Can I get a “Heck yea!” for Covid homeschooling?
Now I know I’m not homeschooling alone, based on...
I was one of those kids with her nose always in a book. I remember looking forward to high school because I heard older...
The lazy dog days of summer are winding down and if you are like me you're already thinking ahead to the next school year.
Later...
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...
I’ve heard it said, kids are terrible at doing what we say, but experts at copying what we do. In my experience, it couldn’t...
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...
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...
Full disclosure: I am the Interim Director of the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes, so it should be obvious that I am a...
As moms, our job is to keep our kids safe. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street, to speak up...
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...
“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...
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the...
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. Have you hugged your kid’s teacher? Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...
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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...
