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Thanks, Mom!

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As the school year begins, I find myself incredibly busy. My son just started kindergarten this year and my daughter began preschool. There is a...
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The Preschool Bully

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Like most moms, I can easily turn into scary mama bear when somebody threatens to, or actually hurts my child. There have been times at...
From the time that my cycle began at the age of 13 I felt at odds with my Uterus. So much so that my father...
Mimi, Nona, Papa, Gaga, Grandpa….The many names of the grandparents that love and adore my son. With Grandparents day this month, I’m feeling especially grateful...

Dear Baby Girl

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Dear Baby Girl, You both delight and terrify me. I have spent many a sleepless night wishing for you, and now that you're on the way...
I thought I knew about sleep deprivation, but I had no idea. In college, as a young professional and yes, as a mom of a...

This is 40…almost

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I am almost 40.  Almost… It has been a good life, not unlike a really wonderful roller coaster ride; incredible highs, some really deep lows,...
I've come a long way in my fifteen years as a mom. From a fearful, hovering helicopter to a confident, laid back adviser. It's funny how...
I like the Quiet

I Like the Quiet.

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My youngest child went to kindergarten. The only creatures in my house, aside from some unnamed and unwelcome fruit flies, are me and my cat,...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at BurlingtonVT Moms...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at BurlingtonVT Moms...
Motherhood comes with a host of choices to make about what is best for you, your family, and your child. We at BurlingtonVT Moms...
This summer I had an unusual amount of time to read. I've actually never had trouble finding time to read-it's the thing that refreshes and...
I'd like to think that I'm a pretty well-prepared person. As are most moms I know. My diaper bag has the essentials, along with enough...

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...