Lately, toddler behavior has been a major topic of controversy and has even made the news.
Please allow me to take a moment to pray...
1 + 2 = 3
Three is a tough number. I didn't need a parenting book to tell me that. I lived it every time...
Depending on the time of year the evening bed-time routine with our two kids is varied. During the school year we eat dinner at...
My life as a single mom isn't all heartache and sorrow. It also isn't just cupcakes and daisies either.
I make hard choices constantly, and...
Happy New Year, Everyone!
(insert silver paper noisemaker being blown in your face.)
No, I don’t need to check my calendar. This is the authentic New...
The lazy dog days of summer are winding down and if you are like me you're already thinking ahead to the next school year.
Later...
One of the best days of my life was the day I realized I had a choice in how I lived my life.
Up...
I’ve been waking up at 5:30 AM no matter what time I go to bed. I find myself unable to go back to sleep...
There once was a girl who liked quiet and solitude. I’ve told you her story before. She’s the one who married the loud socially...
To You New Parent
First, let me begin by saying congratulations on your new little miracle! The world of parenting, especially for new parents, is...
Lofty, existential questions run rampant through the cultural conversation about child bearing and rearing. Deep thoughts like when is it more responsible not to have kids? Or, how...
August is here. The time to sort through clothes to figure out what fits and what doesn’t (not to mention what’s fashionable or “so...
It’s not that I don’t love my eldest daughter.
It’s not that I don’t want to support her burgeoning independence in every way possible. It’s...
I recently read an article on Scary Mommy about what it’s like to have a traveling husband. It was hilarious and filled with humor...
In + Around Vermont
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...
