I'm glad I don't have babies anymore.
Or toddlers for that matter. Actually, I am profoundly grateful. Don't get me wrong, I love babies. I had...
In my opinion, we all face one or more hurdles to effective parenting, like one mostly hidden but deeply ingrained character trait that, if...
Recently, I spent an ENTIRE WEEK away from them and I survived. Take my advice, choose your friends, plan your trip and have one heck of Mom Vacation!
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I was glad to put 2016 to bed.
Yes, there were some good times, but it...
My daughter is 6 and in the last few months, my husband and I have found it challenging to get her to do tasks...
Before my husband and I married, I remember caring if my hair was parted the right way, if my teeth were white enough, and...
For many people, childhood is not a time to protest; it is a time meant for innocent play. It’s a time when adults are...
Beginning in December, there's a lot of talk about resolutions for the upcoming year.
Health and fitness companies, diet plans, financial planning businesses, and...
It seems like many moms out there loathe the saying, “Looks like you have your hands full!”
It appears that most of the time this...
My son, G, is four. Like most four year-olds he asks a lot of questions, so many questions! Questions about what I am doing,...
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms.
I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in...
It’s freezing outside, but if I stay inside any longer with my two kids, there are going to be bloody fingernail marks on the...
Growing up, I always assumed the best things in life were bright, shiny and brand spanking new.
Being a middle child, I was subject...
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Recently, my preschooler got me thinking about...
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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...
