What do I do? Workout!   It's that time of year when everyone is struggling to stick to their New Years Resolutions. I've been there!...
Lice; just the word makes me squirm with discomfort. The first time our family encountered lice, I was driving my eldest daughter home from a...
I started lifting weight at age 48 because I wanted to tone up. The program I used happened to include barbell work; in particular, what...
The United States isn't known for having efficient, well-run, and timely healthcare. In fact, anyone who has needed healthcare knows quite the opposite can...
We all have a nagging voice in our head, whispering and sometimes shouting at us about our missteps and potential missteps as parents and...
I just had our second daughter a few months ago, and I have been reminded of just how difficult life with a newborn can...

The Dessert Debacle

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Once in a while I stumble upon a piece of parenting advice that is so brilliant, I feel the need to share it with...
It's that time of year again.  Time to come up with some partially realistic, soon to be forgotten, excuse for doing or being better...
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. ...
I've had three beautiful babies in less than four years. I don't have to spend more than a breath explaining the life changes that...
There are many, ever-changing books, blogs, and websites on the topics of pregnancy, labor and birth, breastfeeding, and newborn/child wellness. Whether you are having...
With the massive amount of accumulated wisdom and profound perspective of 41 years of life, I am trying to challenge some of my core...
Have you ever heard of stress incontinence? Even if you aren’t familiar with the term “stress incontinence,” I’m sure that you are familiar with the...
When I found out that my second child was going to be a girl, I immediately worried that she would grow up to face...

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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...