Toddler friendly TV shows have really been very helpful to my morning-routine success and end-of-the-day need to cuddle, and they are way more than...
Driving. Windows rolled down, breeze blowing my hair, perfect music on the radio (80s hair band genre, preferably) and maybe a destination in mind....
I have a dirty little secret. I use a housecleaning service.
Outsourcing chores and using domestic services has saved my sanity.
A few years ago, a...
Growing up, school birthday treats were always cupcakes. Always.
These days, most schools discourage parents from sending cupcakes as school birthday treats. Some schools ban...
Prior to having my son, I was adamant we would follow the ‘no screen time’ rule.
I told my husband (at the time) about...
I’m not sure who said, “In a world where you can be anything, be kind,” but this expression means a lot to me. It...
A new school year is upon us.
It actually descended sometime in late July, heralded by fliers and advertisements shouting at every turn, from running...
As much as I like summer, I think I’m ready for my kids to start school.
I managed to complete over 90% of my...
Is Internet safety the "Birds and the Bees" talk of today? How do you even begin to address social media safety, Internet precautions, and...
Hands down, my favorite thing about living in Vermont is how inclusive of a community we live in.
While we are a small state,...
I have a confession to make, and I can already see the reactions going two ways. Some moms will relate, while others will want...
My husband frequently jokes that I have, “old lady hobbies.” I used to roll my eyes at this comment, but in recent years, I’ve...
A friend of mine asked me to identify a pivotal moment in my life, a time where something made me shift in huge ways....
The other night, as we were on our nightly family walk, trekking up the steep hill across the street from our house, something dawned...
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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...
