Have you ever heard the song "Kooks" by the now late David Bowie? It's the parental anthem of my husband Andy and I.
When people...
Moms? I have a question. Did you sign your school-aged kids up for summer camp when you were still in the hospital after delivery...
It’s the same vision I have every night when I have a hard time falling asleep.
I close my eyes, and remember the sights, sounds,...
Is Internet safety the "Birds and the Bees" talk of today? How do you even begin to address social media safety, Internet precautions, and...
I hate to cook. I love baking, but I hate to cook.
I'm not good at cooking. I don't have any kind of palate and...
I've been a teacher for a decade. For ten years, I've helped students and parents navigate the constantly-changing world of education. I've been through...
I feel the need to start this off with a little disclaimer: this is what happens in my home for my girls but may...
The following story is difficult for me to share. My daughter made some poor decisions on social media, and I hope that by sharing...
Hey there you reading this blog, would you believe that two months ago I had locked myself in the bathroom, was listening to my...
When my husband went back to work after the birth of our second child, I began to wonder whose idea this whole ‘second child...
Let me begin this post by saying I have the utmost respect for teachers. A few of my closest family friends teach elementary school...
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...
Out of all the makeup transformation techniques, eyebrows are my favorite!
You can change a person's face so drastically with such little product that the...
My son, G, is four. Like most four year-olds he asks a lot of questions, so many questions! Questions about what I am doing,...
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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...
