After my son saw the local Boy Scouts selling Christmas trees in the town square last year, that was it, he insisted on joining...
In every stage of our lives, we are offered advice. As teenagers, we are encouraged to choose a particular college because it was so-and-so’s...
What do I do? Workout!
It's that time of year when everyone is struggling to stick to their New Years Resolutions. I've been there!...
Recently, I read a book that really made me question my parenting choices.
Glow Kids is written by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras and describes how...
This post is dedicated to the bearded well dressed man I saw walking up Main Street with two handfuls of litter. I'm thinking UVM...
Squeeeee, you're having a baby... congratulations! As you count down the weeks, post sonograms on Facebook, and flood all of your friends' newsfeeds with adorable, belly-cradling...
I told myself that the reason I taught my 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, this powerful phrase was because I wanted her to be more independent....
I used to love the first day of school. The anticipation of the unknown mingled with the excitement of seeing my friends always created...
Has your family graduated from enjoying picture books to also reading chapter books aloud?
But are your kids’ age and interests wildly divergent? Sure,...
Do you remember that playground chant, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me?” While it might be a...
I have been a writer for the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog team for nearly two years. Through participating in blog events, I’ve come to know a...
The internet is filled with how-tos about being a perfect mom and what to do with your child so they don’t get cavities or...
We all have people in our lives that maybe we know well or just met on the street or happen to work with or...
Here's the deal: I wanted boys.
Let me backtrack a bit. I may be a new writer for the BTV Moms Blog, but I am...
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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...
