The other week I read an incredible blog post from a parent who was outing herself as a “not fun mom.” It was honest,...
I’m done having children. Our family is complete, and it is time for my husband and me to accept that we are done with...
Ahh… spring. The sights, sounds, smells and anxiety attacks of spring.
Yep, anxiety attacks. I experience extreme anxiety due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...
In what felt like the blink of an eye, I was back to work after having my second baby - a daughter we have...
For me, it is important to be authentically myself. Do you know what I mean?
Really think about it for a moment. Are you authentic?...
On a day when I had done more grumbling, groaning, and gnashing of teeth at my children’s behavior than actually talking to them, the...
When I was a little girl, I believed two things: 1) I would grow up to become a writer and 2) I would have...
Whether you are looking for some serious me time distractions or just a great binge-worthy teen drama, I’ve got you covered.
Here’s the real deal....
Recently, I’ve made an effort to accept invitations to social outings, parties, and other ways to engage more in my community. I’ve also been...
We have all heard of helicopter parents and free-range parents. Now the media is focusing on another type of parents: snowplow parents.
What are snowplow parents?...
I’m not a fun mom. There, I said it.
What is most funny about this statement is that my kids have only once said it...
When I was in middle school, I received a horoscope (of sorts) that said in past lives, I had been a stay-at-home mom. It...
I am an emotional doormat and the worst part of it is, I’m struggling not to hand this obvious bad habit down to my...
Divorced mom life comes with a range of challenges as I mentioned in an earlier post (which you should go read). However, there are...
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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...
