On March 23, 2018, I took over ownership of Vermont Moms, which was formed in 2012. As I near my 7th year of ownership, it's fun to look back at how far we've come. From a mom's blog to...
Have you seen the viral social media post about how to save yourself in case of a heart attack and how to do self CPR? This bad medical advice is going to hurt someone.
As an emergency physician, I am...
Walk around any old graveyard and notice all the small headstones of infants and young children. In a modern graveyard, infant headstones are rare.
These days, infants and young children in developed countries rarely die from vaccine-preventable diseases like diphtheria,...
This post was made in partnership with Future For Football, an initiative of the National Football Foundation, created to highlight the lessons and values that football imparts. Get involved and sign up to play today by visiting Future for...
“I’ve decided today is Christmas,” I said to my spouse, who was still bleary-eyed and thought he must have misheard me. “Ok, it’s not actually Christmas, but we’re going to have joy in this house today.” I explained.
If you can get pregnant or know someone who can get pregnant, this post is for you. People who can get pregnant and who don't plan on having a baby need to Roe Roe Roe right to the gynecologist ASAP....
I’m writing this on November 6, 2024. Like many queer Americans, I’m terrified, sad, depressed, and full of rage. I’m channeling some of those feelings into making this list of a few legal protections for queer families for the...
This morning, I woke up like any other day, thinking about my usual to-dos: getting the kids moving, tackling my work list, and the small tasks that keep life together. But then, that lingering thought crept in: “I need...
When I think about last fall, I cringe.
It was my first official season of getting one child ready for school while also preparing my twin toddlers for the day. Mornings were a chaotic mix of tears, rushing, and frustration...
I have always used writing as a way to process experiences and express how I am feeling. As a child, my parents insisted that I be in my room and away from them. Out of sight out of mind....
When they were 12, my oldest child asked for a pet snake.
I knew nothing about owning snakes. I hoped that my child might lose interest in snakes and we could stick with our easy-to-manage, familiar dog. No such luck....
My daughter started middle school in 2021, just after the global Covid-19 pandemic, as kids returned to full-time in-person schooling. She is smart, resilient, and mature and I anticipated she would attack middle school just like she took on...
Unleashing your mom power can turn a meek and mild Mindy to a badass Betty. And, at the same time, unleashing your mom power will allow you to participate in life in a way that brings you great satisfaction...
As a busy mom trying to keep my sanity while raising tiny humans, I never thought my parenting inspiration would come from a cartoon character. Yet here I am, singing the praises of Chilli from Bluey. Yes, the adorable...
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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...
