Before I settled on a preschool for my son last fall I was kind of anxious about it. Quite frankly, it was ridiculous. It's only preschool, not college! All I was really looking for is some socialization for my...
Usually we are all about mom at BurlingtonVT Moms Blog, but in light of Father's Day, we wanted to do something to recognize the amazing dads in our community! How many times have you been so thankful for your child’s...
Occasionally, it's nice to get unsolicited advice.  People tell me that I give good advice, and I don't think they're entirely wrong. The thing is, I am someone who exhaustively thinks out every step of each possible course of action, tries...
My son is a very active little boy. I thought that sports would be a great way for him to burn off some of his energy while also learning important lessons about teamwork and perseverance. However, I felt like...
I think it’s time we started making reproductive health an open subject. We need to have honest, supportive discussions with no judgment. I also think these discussions need to start in the home at a very early age. I’m a...
School was out approximately 30 seconds this year when my youngest daughter announced to me, “I’m bored!” I had a moment of pure panic, “Are you kidding?! We’re not gonna make it to September!” But then, I breathed a...
While Kathleen and Jemima know it will be impossible to duplicate the dynamic work and community building done by Josilyn and Tasha, they are so excited to have the opportunity to work with our team of extraordinary and brave...
Every year, Burlington VT Moms Blog asks our readers to weigh in on how we can best serve you. This short reader survey will help us know our readers better, and to create posts and events that make the...
I don’t know what I’m doing. There. I said it… Are you happy, world??? This dad’s life is basically a series of hot messes that I’m desperately trying to contain with Kirkland brand disinfecting wipes. Shout out to Costco for...
How can we protect our kids from online predators, if we're somewhat clueless about the social media world in which they live?   Several years ago, before I became a mom, I was a juror in an online child pornography...
I was born in 1954. People had telephones attached to a wall, you paid extra for long-distance and you paid more per minute for your calls. When I was very small, it was fancy if you had a private...
My daughter was crying one night. What was wrong? She was worried that she is fat. I was shocked that a nine-year-old would worry about being fat. When I was nine, I was mostly concerned about playing with my dolls...
Everyone has heard of concussions. Concussions have gotten a lot of attention lately in professional sports, especially the NFL. They can be quite dangerous if players and coaches ignore the symptoms. However, concussions don't just happen to athletes. My 12-year-old...

I Hate Halloween

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I hate Halloween. There, I said it. I'm finally sharing my unpopular opinion about what I think is the worst holiday ever. Besides the whole asinine practice of telling our kids it's okay to go up to a stranger's...

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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...