In some ways, I think society places overly high expectations on children. These tiny humans experience big feelings in an overstimulating world. I think...
The moment my husband and I decided to have our second child, I was prepared for the inevitable question of, “What if you have...
My body betrayed me last week when I found out that I have cancer.
Breast cancer. What?
But it doesn’t run in my family,...
One night, I found myself scrolling Instagram and going to a college friend’s page. She and I had the kind of dynamic that once...
This Monday rang in our first day of summer. I know, it's not actually summer yet, but it sure is in our house! The...
Tantrums...every mom knows the word, although I'm sure we wish we didn't.
Before I was a mom I naively thought that my kids wouldn't throw...
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...
Luckily, Clark and Dean go to daycare at Kid Logic Learning in South Burlington three days a week. The best part of my day...
From the moment the month of August began, I have been reflecting upon how my role during back-to-school time has changed over the years....
While at my daughter’s gymnastics class, someone made a reference to Nick At Night and my old Gen X heart soared. Is there someone...
Choosing a daycare can be a daunting task.
There are many home daycares and daycare centers out there, but space is so limited that we,...
I recently read an article on Scary Mommy about what it’s like to have a traveling husband. It was hilarious and filled with humor...
Growing up, I never imagined that I’d get divorced or be a part of a blended family.
Believe me, it was never a part of...
I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
