There are many small and affordable changes I try to choose every single day to make my life more earth-friendly and sustainable.
As a...
Most good parenting books offer at least one nugget of wisdom that you can take with you on your parenting journey. Some, however, are...
Many of my best childhood summer memories were created during the late 80s and the 90s. It was an amazing time to be a...
There’s so much discourse about mothers: our mental load, our invisible labor, our tireless efforts, etc. This space is valid and necessary.
But it doesn’t...
In our latest episode of Whose Kid Is That?!?, Val and Julie are joined by Lauren Hays and Megan Dalton, co-founders of The Matrescence.
The Matrescence...
While scrolling through Facebook, as usual, I saw a post from a friend who has a kid a little older than my son. Her...
Honestly, I didn’t really think through the process of my teen son learning to drive and getting his license. Specifically, I completely ignored the...
Earlier this month, I started speaking to a counselor again to help me with my mental health. This is the fourth one I've had...
I recently acted as the musical director for a middle school theater production.
While I have a lot of theater experience, there were still plenty...
In our latest episode of our Whose Kid is That?!? podcast, Julie and Val are joined by Aliza Shapiro, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist and founder of...
The relationship between a mother and daughter is unlike any other. There is arguably no one else in the world who knows you so...
While at my daughter’s gymnastics class, someone made a reference to Nick At Night and my old Gen X heart soared. Is there someone...
Speech articulation and language development are the most common communication topics I am asked about by fellow parents who know I am a Speech-Language...
Spine health is vital to our overall health.
Our spines support and protect our brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. It is, after all, what...
In + Around Vermont
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...
