“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...
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...
A new statewide school cell phone ban in Vermont has become a hot topic of debate. I have big feelings about this and want...
In an age where technology shapes our daily lives, generative AI, artificial intelligence, stands as a beacon of innovation and creativity, offering a world...
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)...

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...
I did not attend college the traditional way. My family and I immigrated to the US from Iran when I was twelve, and while I...
As moms, our job is to keep our kids safe. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street, to speak up...
The other day while cleaning the house with my two kids, my son desperately asked if we could take a “reading break” and my...
If you have young children that are school age, you are beginning to hear rumblings around this time of year about the 100th day...
I have been a stay-at-home mom to my two children for the past seven years. My youngest just started kindergarten this year, so I...

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...
Full disclosure: I am the Interim Director of the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes, so it should be obvious that I am a...
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...

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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...