I know the vernacular is “spring cleaning,” but I prefer to do a top to bottom clean and purge of our house every few...
Most everyone I know in my town is tired of winter’s ice, slush, and snow. On the few warm days we’ve had, my co-workers...
I often look back at my pretend mom ideas from before I had kids, and laugh. I used to think that it would be...
Like many first time mothers, I took a childbirth class when I was pregnant with my oldest. It was useful and terrifying at the...
I’ve always loved traveling. I love the planning, anticipation, journey, and everything that comes along with going somewhere. It doesn’t matter to me if...
My family’s morning routine is stressful.
Our morning routine includes so many necessary things that our family is always running late. It’s so stressful! I...
Over the last ten years, I’ve seen many moms and moms-to-be struggle when people comment about the sex of their children, or ask when...
Does anyone remember the book, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, by Judy Blume? I do. I remember reading that book from front...
I don't know about you, but the holidays were crazy at my house. There was a constant flow of family members in and out....
Has your family graduated from enjoying picture books to also reading chapter books aloud?
But are your kids’ age and interests wildly divergent? Sure,...
As a parent, there are many words that we speak to our children on a daily basis. Positive and negative words. There are highs...
There are a few things I have always been afraid of. Some I’d categorize as phobias, and others are more anxiety-producing, rather than an...
I’ve got some pretty ridiculous parenting nightmares floating around in my head. For instance, my biggest fear while pregnant was that my kid would...
Valentine’s Day. It’s a day for love and romance. A day for kisses and hugs, and wearing your heart on your sleeve. It’s a...
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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...
