I've read a lot of posts lately about unplugging and being 100% present with your kids. I'm not knocking this idea at all, but...
Summer break is almost upon us. In our household, summers tend to be busy with lots of activities for my daughter.
With all her...
As moms, our job is to keep our kids safe. We teach them to look both ways before crossing the street, to speak up...
I am a bookworm.
As soon as I could read, I discovered a rich fantasy that I never wanted to abandon. Books contain my favorite places,...
As parents, we are always concerned about our children meeting their milestones. We spend a lot of time worrying if their skills are up...
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 a mom, and as a child who grew up eating a reduced price hot lunch, I am so proud of the food subsidy...
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...
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...
It can feel paralyzing to witness disasters of the magnitude of California's devastating wildfires.
We are collectively worrying about our friends and families and...
There are so many books out there for younger children that help to teach about emotions. Happy, angry, sad, and mad... we can begin...
I recently got a sneak peak of the Parent Toolkit app for Apple and Android.
The purpose of the app is to "help you navigate...
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...
Thanks to a "Mom University" held by our local MOPS, my family has gotten into listening to kid friendly podcasts most of the time...
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...
