My personal struggles with ADHD came to the forefront when I became a stay-at-home mom before my 2nd child was born. There are five...
I’m an artsy fartsy maker type, and I’d like to propose tinkering as a form of meditation. I don’t do yoga. That’s actually a lie. I...
When I brought home my newborn son, I thought he was as perfect and as healthy as he appeared. Unfortunately, this wasn’t exactly true....
On March 23, 2018, I took over ownership of Vermont Moms, which was formed in 2012. As I near my 7th year of ownership,...

Top 7 Posts of 2013

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It's a new year and we have had a fabulous year as a blog team! We are so thankful to you all, our fabulous...
These last four months of being a mom to two young boys has been a whirlwind.  In my last post I was just starting...
Is it just me or are you finding that there is a lot of stuff being posted on social media that should be, let’s...
Lofty, existential questions run rampant through the cultural conversation about child bearing and rearing. Deep thoughts like when is it more responsible not to have kids? Or, how...
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School Lunch Wars

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I am packing a lot of school lunches this year. My daughter is in preschool, where the children have to bring a packed lunch and...
Mediocrity gets such a bad reputation. As an overly ambitious teenager, I viewed mediocrity as a disappointment. It meant that I didn't stand out from...
I remember a conversation I had with someone before I. I said the entered the ranks of motherhood. I knew I'd be tired, I knew...
In my last post, I listed the top 5 "Teen Angst" and "Heartbreaking Relationship" movies that I can't wait to share with my kids...
I’ve always loved traveling. I love the planning, anticipation, journey, and everything that comes along with going somewhere. It doesn’t matter to me if...
Since my sensitive son entered 5th grade two years ago, his middle school experiences cause me to remember this awkward time of life in...

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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...