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...
My wife and I have twins. Toddler twins, of the boy-girl variety. Almost two years into parenting them, (and over 2 years since we found...
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School Lunch Wars

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I am packing a lot of school lunches this year. My daughter is in preschool, where the children have to bring a packed lunch and...
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to get outside! I am a huge believer that everyone needs to spend time outside. I...
This blog post is about to join the library of complementary articles swirling across the Internet, claiming to have the answer to the unpredictable,...
When I found out I was pregnant with our third last summer we had more than a few people tell us that we should...

One Year

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My sweet little baby is officially a toddler.  Aedan turned one year old on the 19th and I cannot believe how quickly this year...
The other week I read an incredible blog post from a parent who was outing herself as a “not fun mom.” It was honest,...
Confession: When my baby girl, Violet, was placed in my arms for the first time, I looked down at her lovingly and realized I...
I was born in 1954. People had telephones attached to a wall, you paid extra for long-distance and you paid more per minute for...
There’s something tragic and comical about being an extroverted stay-at-home single mom. I spend most of my time with my 5 year-old daughter, and...
Books are magical. I know e-readers are said to be the wave of the future, but gosh, I hope they never truly replace books. There...
Oh my God, if I have to hear that Fisher Price talking radio one more time, I swear, it or I is going out...
1. Toddler speak is part of your daily vocabulary. Granola bars are "bar bars," bananas are "nanas," you get the idea. 2. You hear music on...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...