Pride Month may be over, but we love to celebrate Pride all year long! Summer is a perfect time to stock up on books to read. Regardless of your age or reading ability, we have some fantastic suggestions for...
June is Audiobook month! If you happen to listen to our Burning for Bridgerton or But the Book Was Better podcasts, you have probably heard me say that I “read” that episode's book via audiobook. Now, before you say...
There are many small and affordable changes I try to choose every single day to make my life more earth-friendly and sustainable.
As a busy mom, it's hard to add another thing to my ever-growing to-do list, but this...
Most good parenting books offer at least one nugget of wisdom that you can take with you on your parenting journey. Some, however, are not even worth reading the book jacket. If you choose to read one single parenting...
Many of my best childhood summer memories were created during the late 80s and the 90s. It was an amazing time to be a kid. There were no smartphones, no tablets, and no Internet. Just a bunch of filthy...
There’s so much discourse about mothers: our mental load, our invisible labor, our tireless efforts, etc. This space is valid and necessary.
But it doesn’t leave much room to talk about fathers or the evolving definition of masculinity.
Particularly the...
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!?, Val and Julie are joined by Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton, co-founders of The Matrescence.
The Matrescence was born out of Lauren and Megan's desire to provide more support for moms after...
While scrolling through Facebook, as usual, I saw a post from a friend who has a kid a little older than my son. Her post was along the lines of the Momo story – that character that went around...
Honestly, I didn’t really think through the process of my teen son learning to drive and getting his license. Specifically, I completely ignored the fact that someone would have to give him driving lessons, and the reality that someone...
Earlier this month, I started speaking to a counselor again to help me with my mental health. This is the fourth one I've had in my 30+ years on this planet. Coming back to counseling was easier for me...
I recently acted as the musical director for a middle school theater production.
While I have a lot of theater experience, there were still plenty of lessons for me to learn. I enjoyed spending time with my son and his...
In our latest episode of our Whose Kid is That?!? podcast, Julie and Val are joined by Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Therapy in the City. They chat about what revenge bedtime procrastination is, why we do...
The relationship between a mother and daughter is unlike any other. There is arguably no one else in the world who knows you so wholly and so intimately, sometimes better than you know yourself. Your mother saw you through...
While at my daughter’s gymnastics class, someone made a reference to Nick At Night and my old Gen X heart soared. Is there someone here who remembers Nick At Night besides me? Let’s be besties! We can put our...
In + Around Vermont
Vermont’s Nonprofits: An Awesome Source for Family Fun
As warm weather and summer break take hold, many of us are eager to venture out with our family and explore the beautiful scenery...
