My six year old gets anxious in numerous situations. For instance, leading up to the first day of school, he was very vocal about...
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Top Ten Posts of 2017

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2017 has come to a close! We wanted to share our 10 most popular blog posts that were published this past year. We hope...
Growing up Jewish and living on Long Island, I never put any thought about what it would be like to raise children as part...
It’s the holiday season and in addition to the thousand things on your to-do list, do you also have to plan a birthday party...
Before I became a mom, I distinctly remember judging other moms for unwashed hair, unshaved legs, and dirty clothes. I actually thought those moms...
We’ve all had those days when everyone, especially mom, needs some downtime or a new peaceful activity in order to survive the rest of...
I feel mom guilt about a ton of things all the time due to the infamous 'mom brain' phenomenon: being 5 minutes late picking up...
There are times that my husband and I joke that the real reason for having kids is so that we have an excuse to...
It’s past bedtime and my 8-year old is weeping on my lap fearful of going to sleep. AGAIN. She’s been sleeping just fine for...
Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of public education. I love the diversity, teachers, social aspects, learning, and the routine...
For many of us, the holiday season (and especially the New Year) is a time of reflection. It’s a time to take stock of...
When I became a stepmother, I had been warned that parenting was the hardest job I would ever have, but also the most rewarding....
With all of the information regarding sexual harassment in the news these days, it's a wonder that we focus so much time on teaching...
Now that my kids are in school, I decided it was time to adopt a rescue dog. The only problem is that I knew next...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...