If we're friends in real life, or you follow me on Facebook, you might be surprised to hear I have postpartum depression. I was surprised...
Today it happened.  I saw the big brown van pull up in front of the house. I tried to play it cool.  I pretended...
Postpartum anxiety was not a term that entered my universe during my first pregnancy. Of course, I had heard about Postpartum Depression - a...
It was my first completely free weekend in a long time, and I had grand plans. I was going to go for a run...
A few months ago my daughter asked me “mom why is your hair so stripy?” I was a few weeks past due for a...
In January 2020, we didn't anticipate that COVID-19 would be impacting us for years. Yet here we are, starting 2022 with several COVID vaccines,...
Your immune system is your body's security system and sometimes needs an immune boost. The immune system deters foreign invaders like bacteria, parasites, and other...
I had a day off in the middle of the week - sounds relaxing, right? Days off used to mean sleeping in, watching horrible...
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The ABCs of CSA

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When I first moved to Vermont nine years ago, I decided that I wanted to start eating better. I slowly started cooking meals that required...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Phoenix Physical Therapy to bring you our latest series titled “50 Shades of Sleep”, about…you guessed it….sleep.  Like an elusive treasure,...
What on Earth is a climatarian? In 2015, the New York Times defined a climatarian diet as "a diet whose primary goal is to reverse climate...
It's that time of year again.... How many times have you done this - January rolls around, and after weeks of holiday parties, family time...
When we opened the box of Buddy Fruits for our first family taste test, my little Maggie's eyes grew wide with wonder. "Dat for...
The first week of May is designated as Teacher Appreciation Week across the country. Pandemic or not, I feel we need to take the...

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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...