Parents are bombarded with books, classes, and unsolicited advice about everything related to kids. Topics often include, but aren’t limited to, prenatal health, car...
"You're 6 centimeters dilated! Just a little bit longer. Keep up the good work!" says the doctors and nurses while you're in labor.
Sure! Keep...
2016 is coming to a close! We wanted to share our 10 most popular blog posts that were published this past year. We hope you...
(All names and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect the privacy of minors mentioned in this post.)
Recently, my preschooler got me thinking about...
As much as I love - and have longed for - summer, it comes with its own challenges. Like the inevitable sunscreen and toddler...
Most people know me as Meredith Gordon, mother of Henry and Wren Gordon, wife of the amazing Andy Gordon. But there are a few,...
Winter driving is not for the faint of heart. Honestly, even the most seasoned among us (like my husband) still encounter nearly impassable white-knuckle...
A neurodivergent parent who once worked as a special educator shares what it’s like to sit on the other side of the autism evaluation table—and how the process feels when it’s your own child.
It’s that time of year again. Winter.
I hate winter. I especially hate winter since I have had children. They make everything more complicated. I...
In the last 48 hours I’ve spent 29 of them at work.
Now this is definitely not my normal workload and came about because of...
Usually we are all about mom at BurlingtonVT Moms Blog, but in light of Father's Day, we wanted to do something to recognize the...
As Thanksgiving nears I can’t help but feel nostalgic. The feelings of gratefulness, thankfulness, and pride are smothering (in a good way).
As a Mother...
I read the Britney Spears memoir, The Woman in Me, less than 24 hours after its release.
And of course, when I say “read” I...
Well, it's that time of year again when my Facebook feed gets flooded with parents cursing the evils of Daylight Saving. Whether we're jumping...
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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...
