I'm thinking about signing up for some writing seminars. Like, maybe: Exploding the Moment: Making the Most of the Minimal in Prose and Poetry. Or: Using...
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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...
My daughter loves sticks. And rocks. And dirt. And flowers. And all living and crawling things. We have a rock collection in front of...
Our children spend a gazillion hours of their lives in school, so chances are good that you and your child will have to speak...
Every day, when I pick up my daughter from daycare or school, one kid always looks at us with wide opened eyes. Some won’t...
A new statewide school cell phone ban in Vermont has become a hot topic of debate. I have big feelings about this and want...
I used to love the first day of school. The anticipation of the unknown mingled with the excitement of seeing my friends always created...
As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch...
There is perhaps nothing more "Burlington" than a painted metal door in a South End walk-up that leads to a working art studio. And...
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...
Reading is a big part of our family life. We started reading books out loud every night when our firstborn was just an infant, and...
This is the third and final part of a 3 part series about Foster Care. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and it's...

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...
If someone asked me the most important lesson I learned in my first year of homeschooling, I could answer without even thinking: If something...

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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...