Middle School

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A few years ago, I was asked to help run a swim curriculum for the local middle school. One where my own daughter was...
It's our birthday! Five years ago, BurlingtonVT Moms Blog was started by two moms looking to connect and support Vermont moms. Five years later, we...
Someone once told me that from the moment your child is born, from the euphoria, joy, unconditional love,  tireless devotion and selfless commitment, you...
Here is your list of family-friendly weekend events around Vermont for the month of September, courtesy of Busy Btown. Now, before you read on, I...
Looking to add a little spice to your next date night? Do you have a love for cajun style food? Then you might just...
"Eli ate a whole bottle of chewable aspirin, we've gotta go." I'm sitting at my computer on Memorial Day and the words hit me like...
What do I do? Workout!   It's that time of year when everyone is struggling to stick to their New Years Resolutions. I've been there!...
It’s been scientifically proven that reading to babies at early ages encourages cognitive and language development. It is never too soon to start reading...

Waiting for Life to Happen

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We slipped casually into autumn. One day suggestions of fall were muttered under the warm breath of summer, crisp and chilly morning air and...
Confession time: I'm a mom and I'm obsessed with true crime podcasts. I am completely and utterly addicted to true crime podcasts. I know, true...
My favorite memory of my dad is not one particular event. I can't tell you how old I was, or what day of the...
The Echo Chamber I am exhausted. I am overwhelmed. And if I’m being truly honest, I am utterly disgusted, but maybe not for the reasons...
Whether you’re thinking of adding a bundle of joy to your life or if you have been actively trying to conceive for a while,...
My husband and I have always been pretty open with our daughters about their bodies and how they work. We talk a lot about...

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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...