Parenting

My husband and I were so excited to bring Maddie to the hot air balloon festival in Stowe, Vermont, when I woke up feeling...

Many books have been controversial over the years and some have even been banned from libraries. Such classics as The Great Gatsby, The Adventures...

Yesterday, the kids and I colored monster pictures.   Maggie is into patterns these days and so alternated coloring her monsters turquoise and brown. Sophia, having...

I’m a nonbinary mom raising kids in Vermont, and while that means a lot of joy and self-discovery, it also means navigating a world that's still catching up with nonbinary parenting. I show up at school drop-offs and parent-teacher conferences as myself, a nonbinary mom, and often that can throw people off. So, I'm writing this for those who are curious, those who care, and those walking a similar path.

Mom fail. A term that has been coined to describe a moment or event where a mom is incredibly aware of her short comings....

  https://www.instagram.com/p/BMFrgVfAmdP/ A few weeks ago, my secret boyfriend, Chris Hemsworth, shared an Instagram photo saying he stands with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe who are...

My husband, Mike and I got married when we were 21 and still in college. We loved to dream about the future and where...

It’s bid day and I’ve just been accepted to join you in this secret society known as motherhood.  Yes, I knew that mothers existed...

I’m writing this while in the throes of major overstimulation. This overstimulated mama could use a time-out. But that’s not happening any time soon. My...

When the kids are fast asleep and all is silent I retreat to the warmth and familiarity of my down comforter and cozy up...

When my husband and I brought our oldest son home from the hospital, I just wasn’t right. I didn't know at the time, but...

  Q:  My daughter started Pre-K 2 weeks ago and I feel really unprepared for how much she is changing. Some of these changes are...

I promise to tell you the truth about yelling at your kids. But first, in the spirit of going back to school, let’s all...

Moms and dads everywhere are singing that familiar tune "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" to mark the end of summer. They're prancing...