Taylor Swift just released a new album. Maybe you’ve heard of it? The Tortured Poets Department, or TTPD, is a testament to Taylor's immense talent and willingness to be open and vulnerable.
I’ve seen a lot of complaints about...
As moms, we're all finding our way in the beautiful, messy journey of motherhood. From sleepless nights to endless diaper changes to preteen sass and the widely held teenage belief that parents know absolutely nothing, moms who are neck-deep...
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying "Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through." I’ve always believed in this statement, but it’s never been as pertinent to me as it has for the last...
A week ago, I sat down with 17-year-old high school junior, Juniper, and her mom, to talk about youth vaping in Vermont.
I am not clueless about vaping and youth. I am aware of the data shared by the Centers...
A mass shooting is an event in which four or more people are shot, not including the shooter. At the time I’m writing this, there have been 5954 mass shootings in the United States since 1/1/2013. By the end...
Vermont Moms' Whose Kid Is That ?!? podcast hosts Julie and Val spoke with beloved local pediatrician, Dr. Leah Costello, about the risks faced by young people with regard to flavored tobacco and how parents can talk to their...
You really level up as a parent when you hit the drop off playdate stage.
My kids are five and seven and we are just entering that golden domain. A few hours alone in my house that ends with picking...
One of the BEST things I did for myself last year was taking a social media hiatus.
For me, the pull of social media is strong. I blame this primarily on being a stay-at-home momma. My main source of interaction comes...
Andrea explains why she thinks she is the best parent in the world.
After working with hundreds of new parents in my private chiropractic practice, I’ve seen how being a parent can be really hard on our backs. And now that I have three little kids myself, I understand this more than...
A few years back, we had a follower who was upset with something we posted on Facebook.
LOL! Who am I kidding? People get upset with us all the time! This one, however, you may have seen. We shared side-by-side...
Hey new mom, go ahead and make your excuses. Welcome to this crazy, chaotic, beautiful club. Whether your baby or babies are healthy, recovering, or enduring an insane challenge no one should ever endure - we’re here. Go ahead,...
Cancel culture divides us and inhibits us from engaging in hard but necessary conversations. Differences in values, opinions, and worldviews serve as strengths we bring to discussions. Cancel culture meets deviations from popular opinion with harsh and immediate public...
Every Thursday, following our Pilates class, my friend and I get breakfast and talk about everything from mothering to politics, gardening, travel, and favorite brands of underwear. As one does. Today’s topic of conversation was love. Not just love...
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School’s Out… Now What? Simple Summer Activities
As I head to pick up my son from school I find myself singing Alice Cooper School's Out and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the...
