After a recent piano recital, a mom friend and I were reflecting on how maybe, just maybe, our kiddos could have used a little...

A Good Gift

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I want to tell you a story about receiving a gift worth more than anything I could ever afford or repay.  I will never...
Jennifer Bransford, Founder of Count on Mothers, sat down with Jemima Talbot, Vermont Moms’ Owner and CEO, to discuss the recent launch of her...
Wikipedia defines free-range parenting as, “The concept of raising children in the spirit of encouraging them to function independently and with little parental supervision,...
You got your child a cell phone. Congratulations! You’ve made a momentous decision that will impact multiple lives including those of individuals who you have...
Like many first time mothers, I took a childbirth class when I was pregnant with my oldest. It was useful and terrifying at the...
I could regale you with tales of how my self-diagnosed seasonal affective disorder is making me grumpy and manic all at once. Or how the...
I'm glad I don't have babies anymore. Or toddlers for that matter. Actually, I am profoundly grateful. Don't get me wrong, I love babies. I had...
Happy St Patty;s Day

How lucky we are

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The snow is melting, the sun is shining, and daylight savings time is behind us. As the days get longer the wonderful truth is...

The Sweet Spot

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I seem to have reached a milestone in my journey as a mother - heck, maybe even in my journey of life. It came upon...
It’s easy to upset people when writing for a mom’s blog. We talk about mommy wars and how we all want to lift each other...
If you had asked me before I had children, whether I would ever have pictured myself living with my parents or my in-laws I...
A few years back, we had a follower who was upset with something we posted on Facebook. LOL! Who am I kidding? People get upset...
Hi! My name is Tessa and I was born and raised on Shelburne Farms. For 24 years my parents managed the Market Garden on...

In + Around Vermont

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...