Finally! It happened. My two-and-a-half-year-old (who is three-feet-tall, no exaggeration!) has grown out of her crib. I've delayed it long enough. Last week, though...
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....
When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish. I knew there would...
This post doesn’t contain anything related to parenting or any wistful insight about motherhood. In fact, right now I feel like I’m coasting along...
Andrea explains why she thinks she is the best parent in the world.
We don’t talk politics in our household.
I understand that it is an election year, and talking openly about issues is important. But hear me...
I stood at the bottom and watched my 5 and 8 year old ride up the mountain.
The 8 year old (moments before) had assertively...
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...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at BurlingtonVT Moms...
Many books have been controversial over the years and some have even been banned from libraries. Such classics as The Great Gatsby, The Adventures...
I recently heard a talk by a local pediatrician and something he said really stuck with me. "Rather than tell a child that something...
I think that it is safe to say that we are the most charitable around the holidays. It seems to be a time of...
When was the last time you enjoyed a good book? Or did something you love just for fun?
If you’re at all like me, you...
In the cold days of winter, it's hard to imagine that it's ever going to be hot again. But before you know it, snow...
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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...
