Let me start out by saying that I don’t use lotion. I don’t like the feeling of it, I dislike having greasy skin, and...
Congratulations! You made it through the first month of the year! I’m hoping you have gotten through as unscathed by illness as my family...
I’m a local doula and childbirth educator, and more importantly for this post, a MOTHER. As part of my Preparation for Birth series, I...
I stress over the spots on my face where the foundation's coverage makes no impact. My thoughts swirl for hours after those pants won't...
Doula support? YES
More and more individuals and families are choosing to use the support of a Doula during their childbearing year, and specifically during...
The author writes about celebrating pride now that she and her wife are parents.
Congratulations - you have a Mom Cold!
If you don’t currently have a Mom Cold - don’t worry, you will. The cold and flu season...
There are a lot of special observances in March. I'm not sure exactly who designates some of these celebrations, but there sure are some I...
We can't let the Me Too Movement go. Not yet, anyway.
There are some people who believe the Me Too Movement went too far in...
Before I had kids, I was cool.
Ha - Made ya look! No, I was never cool. I was a chubby arty geek girl with...
If you're anything like me, you've probably had to deal with giving your kids a round or two of antibiotics for various childhood ailments. ...
If you've been in any moms group online you probably know that along with breast milk, coconut oil is often suggested as a cure-all...
Roots In My Smoothie?
Smoothies are a staple meal in my family’s daily bustle. With a husband in medical school, a step-daughter in elementary school,...
I've written before about my struggles with breastfeeding my first daughter, Nora (you can read more about that here). When I found out I...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
