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Exercise and motherhood are not always...
The first time I had a panic attack I thought I was dying. I don’t mean that dramatically; I actually thought it was the...
In June, I attended my son’s final Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting of the school year.
G just completed his second of what will be...
When it is a sweltering 92 degrees outside at dinnertime, the last thing I feel like doing is making dinner for my family.
Who even...
Ticks.
The mere mention of the word, “ticks” makes me cringe.
In general, I am pretty squeamish. I don’t like spiders or snakes or frogs. (How...
Gardening with children is a rewarding process for everyone involved. It is messy, therapeutic and downright delightful to get our hands covered in dirt. Remember,...
Cooking is one of my favorite activities to do with my children.
People often seem surprised to know that my five-year-old can flip his...
I was born to older parents. In the 70s, it was unusual for couples over 35 to start building their families. I’ve always grown...
Postpartum anxiety was not a term that entered my universe during my first pregnancy. Of course, I had heard about Postpartum Depression - a...
January 5th, 2015, I started menopause. I was 36 years old, a wife and mother of two small kids.
Most of us can remember the...
(Disclaimer: While I am a trained speech-language pathologist, the following tips are general suggestions to help encourage your child's language development. If you feel your...
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...
Nudity is such a controversial topic.
However, every parent must teach their children about nudity, even though it can be quite uncomfortable to talk about....
There was a time in my life I felt I had to be the best at everything I did. During this same period of...
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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...
