Now that Nora is two, I've begun to realize that she is need of some more structured activities and intentional learning time. As a...
Before we know it spring will be here. The cold will fade, the days will lengthen and the snow will melt (I know it's hard...
As a mom, and as a child who grew up eating a reduced price hot lunch, I am so proud of the food subsidy...
Nature has always been an important part of my life. I remember climbing trees and building forts in the strip of woods behind my...
While children are adept at navigating social media and playing online games, seemingly without instruction, there are so many unused and unexplored parts of...
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...
There was a day I thought I could never leave him in the care of someone else. He was born far from family except...
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,...
As the Holiday season fast approaches I find myself grasping at gift ideas.
Allow me to backtrack a bit first. Last year, and every year...
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...
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...
Racism is a huge problem in this country.
I wish there was an easy way to solve this horrendous problem, but there is no easy...
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...
The first day of school is fast approaching.
Abby’s excited to return school to see her friends, especially since her BFF is in the same...
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...
