After a short writing hiatus, yours truly is back. Did you miss me while I was gone?
Speaking of "being gone" my 7 year old...
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Want to share your expertise, passions, and thoughts with a wide audience? Take a chance and...
We are so happy to contribute to the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. We have been avid followers of it as our daughter Heather and her...
I am really happy that both of my kids are active in sports this year.
Sports are great for both physical and mental health. I...
There are probably very few of us who are happy with our post baby bodies. I know I'm certainly not feeling as good as...
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this...
As the weather gets warmer, we all start to think about spending more time outside.
Studies have shown that outdoor time is crucial for...
I failed at breastfeeding my newborn.
With tears I write this, even now. Three months in and I can't separate my feelings from my reality...
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...
I recently had the pleasure of flying across the country with my 4.5-year-old son, M.J., and my 14-month-old daughter, C.
I wasn't at all worried...
Do you have a favorite age in children? One that you are particularly fond of?
When I lived in Arizona and was starting my life...
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...
Congratulations! Despite having only just brought your baby home from the hospital last week, today they’re suddenly ready for middle school! However ready your...
It’s been a week since I removed all my daughter’s toys from her room and our basement. She’s still “ok” too.
My sister asked her...
In + Around Vermont
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...
