“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...
Yesterday, the kids and I colored monster pictures.   Maggie is into patterns these days and so alternated coloring her monsters turquoise and brown. Sophia, having...
My first material lesson as a mom slapped me upside the head shortly after my home pregnancy test radiated positive and I called my...
This past school year, my preschooler was in school four mornings a week for about three hours each day. There were a lot of good...
It’s been scientifically proven that reading to babies at early ages encourages cognitive and language development. It is never too soon to start reading...
Tl;dr: It will be bad. Project 2025 is a terrifying proposal for running the U.S. government, sponsored by ultra-conservative interest groups. I am a mom,...
{Disclaimer: We are working with Davis Studio to bring you this post, however, all opinions are our own!} Dear Diary, We did it. I’m a little shocked,...
It’s time to register your pre-K kids for Kindergarten here in the Burlington area.  “But it’s only March?”, you might be thinking. I know, but around...

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...
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...
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the...
There is a never-ending list of topics we should talk to our children about. One topic that doesn’t usually come to mind immediately is...
Our children spend a gazillion hours of their lives in school, so chances are good that you and your child will have to speak...
As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch...

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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...