Having children changes how we view the world; we all know this to be true.  During the holidays, that cliche holds even more truth....
"Do you plan on having any more children, Maria?" my OBGYN asked me from behind her surgical mask. "I realize this may not be...
What an amazing year it has been for BurlingtonVT Moms Blog! From seeing our posts go viral to passing the torch to new ownership,...
Raising kids is tough. Give birth to a child who is biracial or mixed race in Vermont, and things get a little more interesting. I’ve always been filled with...

Paternity Leave

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I’m not a big sports fan.  I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity.  I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Hey there, moms of high school seniors: the baker of cupcakes, the host of the team dinners, the organizer of Senior Night, the coordinator...
As much as I like summer, I think I’m ready for my kids to start school. I managed to complete over 90% of my...
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...
It took me a long time to be able to find a way to convey the bright side of living in a multi-generational household. It...
One of the things I love the most about living in Vermont is downtown Burlington. On our first visit here, we had lunch and a...
Vomit is the worst. The only thing worse that a child throwing up every two hours all night long is the ridiculous and inane advice...

Honoring My Grandfather

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We didn't settle on a first name for my son until I'd been in labor for several hours. I guess you could say that...
My parents split up when I was 2, so both of my parents had a lot to juggle in the evening with 2 kids...
There is a never-ending list of topics we should talk to our children about. One topic that doesn’t usually come to mind immediately is...

In + Around Vermont

Winter in Vermont

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It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...