5 inspiring YA books to read with your teen. All feature main characters with marginalized identities. Multiple genres included.

Boys, boys, boys

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The build up is finally over.  This past week we found out the sex of baby number two... It's a boy! When I was pregnant with...
I’ve always defined the word “scar” as the visible mark left by a wound or injury.  But the dictionary defines it as “the mark...
The warmer weather is upon us and there are many child-friendly races on the schedule for this year.   Many children are natural runners and do...

Top 7 Posts of 2013

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It's a new year and we have had a fabulous year as a blog team! We are so thankful to you all, our fabulous...
You don’t have to look far to find articles and posts about how parents should avoid, “Acting like the babysitter.” It’s typically about men/dads...
My little girl is growing up. There is no denying that fact. As much as I may try and stop it, I lament about...
One night, I found myself scrolling Instagram and going to a college friend’s page. She and I had the kind of dynamic that once...
Are you traumatized by current events? Feel like you and everyone else are wrapped up in it, and yet you cannot find footing? Did you just trip on your rotting jack-o-lantern on the way down your front steps to get the latest 25lbs of gift catalogs in the mail? Don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll help you get through these 2 months of Christmas preparations with advice from someone who has never celebrated Christmas.
I’m 33 weeks pregnant and recently was having signs of early labor, after an afternoon being monitored, they determined baby was staying put for...
A mother is impatiently counting down the days until her due date. Her belly protrudes to unbelievable proportions and vigorous kicking keeps her awake...
Ever since it was legal for me to work, I had a job and often times I had two. I always enjoyed working and...
I'm  bit older than my fellow BVT Mom Bloggers and have older children than most as well. My boys are ages 8, 9, and...
Yesterday I dropped a PlayStation controller on my child’s face. Actually, it fell off of a shelf four feet above the ground, directly into...

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...