I know some people (myself included) are in the school of thought that too much planning is never a bad thing.
“Measure twice, cut...
In my last trimester of pregnancy, a flood destroyed our home. The spring green nursery complete with washed and folded-hand-me-down clothes and a honey colored...
Summer camp is awesome, but it can also be scary.
My daughter was both excited and terrified for her first week at sleepaway camp. Her...
I never planned on donating breast milk. Milk sharing wasn’t even something I knew about until I stumbled across it on a mom page...
Let’s face it, parenting is filled with horribly embarrassing times when you wish you could be anywhere but with your kid.
Not to say...
Ever wonder where we got started? How did our passion and dream for BurlingtonVT Moms Blog turn into what it is today? Let me...
Sometimes I feel like I don't do enough stuff with my children.
I see all these posts on Facebook of moms who take their kids...
Below are some simple, yet surprising - and maybe not so surprising things- that have really changed since becoming a parent.
1. Birthdays
I like to...
Every Thursday, following our Pilates class, my friend and I get breakfast and talk about everything from mothering to politics, gardening, travel, and favorite...
When my daughter was born, I was born as a mother.
Motherhood felt completely natural yet soul-shockingly new. There's no way to describe it in...
So much of our waking lives are spent in digital space - on our phones, computers and other devices - yet how often do...
The year was 1983 and I was in the first grade. I was so excited for show-and-tell that day, and I let a few...
The United States isn't known for having efficient, well-run, and timely healthcare. In fact, anyone who has needed healthcare knows quite the opposite can...
I am a mom to a biracial son and I struggle to write about my relationship with racism and white supremacy. I am trying...
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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...
