I will be proud if my kids grow up to be garbage men. Louder now for the people in the back!
Yes! It’s true.
Frankly, I’d...
The last day of school is finally here!
It felt like the last of school would never arrive. 2020-2021 has been a very long school...
Let's be honest. Parents aren’t superheroes. We’re entirely human.
Sometimes, parents can be super, possessing incredible patience, and an ability to juggle whatever is thrown...
“Be gentle with yourself.”
“You’re doing the best you can in the circumstances.”
“Don’t judge yourself!”
These are all things I tell clients as they cope and...
No parent wants to believe that their child will attempt suicide.
No parent wants to consider how they will respond in the event of a...
I’m a GoPro Parent, and I’m proud of it!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Helicopter Parents. You can spot them at the playground hovering over...
“Full disclosure. Every time I look at the Vermont Mom Contributing Writer’s checklist for what we have to do before submitting a post, I...
This is my story of domestic violence.
I met my abuser in March 2010.
He love-bombed me.
I thought he was perfect.
I ignored red flags including his...
Disclaimer: This is absolutely, like 100%, not - at all - in any way, shape, or form, medical advice. In fact, it couldn’t be...
Let’s talk about stress. It’s my favorite topic lately. I’m pretty sure we all experience some level of stress and anxiety. And we all...
Growing up, my family's dining room table was a place for dad to store his work documents or a month’s worth of mail. I...
My son, T, turned three last year, and I breathed a sigh of relief as we shifted into a new stage of development with...
I've become completely obsessed with knowing my kids. Let me explain.
The other day, I was listening to Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran....
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks are all glorious figures in Black American history. However, there are so...
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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...
