I’ve got some pretty ridiculous parenting nightmares floating around in my head. For instance, my biggest fear while pregnant was that my kid would...
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for love and romance. A day for kisses and hugs, and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It’s a...
When the New Year arrives, we start thinking about personal change. The buzz about New Year’s resolutions starts on the news channels and on...
I know some people (myself included) are in the school of thought that too much planning is never a bad thing.
“Measure twice, cut...
In the months leading up to my son’s second birthday (and two days later, on my 32nd birthday), I started to think about time....
I remember the exact moment that I proclaimed that I would never, in the event I had kids, be a helicopter mom.
I was a...
My six year old gets anxious in numerous situations.
For instance, leading up to the first day of school, he was very vocal about...
Growing up Jewish and living on Long Island, I never put any thought about what it would be like to raise children as part...
I feel mom guilt about a ton of things all the time due to the infamous 'mom brain' phenomenon: being 5 minutes late picking up...
There are times that my husband and I joke that the real reason for having kids is so that we have an excuse to...
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of public education.
I love the diversity, teachers, social aspects, learning, and the routine...
For many of us, the holiday season (and especially the New Year) is a time of reflection. It’s a time to take stock of...
With all of the information regarding sexual harassment in the news these days, it's a wonder that we focus so much time on teaching...
Any parent or caregiver knows that it can be nearly impossible to get a child out of bed on a school day morning. I...
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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families
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...
