Being a stepparent is hard and there is no easy way around that fact.
I was recently reminded of this by another parent. The parent...
Before I had children, I always said I wouldn't turn into the type of parent who doesn't have time for their non-parent friends. It never occurred to...
Vermont is hiding incredible Instagrammers. In the mountains, by the lake, down the street. Do you scroll? Me too. Sure, there’s a downside to...
I am conflicted about Kobe Bryant's complex legacy and tragic death.
Bryant was a basketball legend and one of the greatest players of all...
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In November 2014 I wrote a...
Raising kids takes a toll on a mom's body. That's not exactly breaking news, but I don't mean just the infamous biological badges of motherhood bestowed on...
I’ve got some pretty ridiculous parenting nightmares floating around in my head. For instance, my biggest fear while pregnant was that my kid would...
To quote the sage Dowager Countess of Grantham, "one forgets about parenting; the on and on-ness of it." Downton Abbey, people. Sometimes parenting can...
Tucked in the Old North End of Burlington is an amazing playspace and resource for families and children.
It's actually been there for 25 years...
I always knew it was bound to happen, that another woman would come along and win over my sweetheart with her beauty and charm,...
Hands down, my favorite thing about living in Vermont is how inclusive of a community we live in.
While we are a small state,...
I think we all want to raise independent children, but we are often scared to let our children out of our sight for even...
My daughter recently turned two and is in the midst of being a full on toddler.
My husband and I are amazed by the...
My sister cousin has breast cancer.
She’s also my best friend. She’s not the kind of best friend where we coo about how much we...
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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...
