Dedicated to my lovely daughter as she enters the double digit years.
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Ah, summer vacation. The days are long, the nights are warm, and there’s nothing but two solid months of rest and relaxation ahead for...
Before having children, I always heard about the "terrible twos." It wasn't until I had my own child that I heard the term, "threenager." Once...
I am a mother, and I am also a rape survivor.
This traumatic experience has become a critical part of my personal narrative. There...
It’s true! You read the title of this blog correctly! I, Meredith Gordon, used a boxed cake mix for my son’s birthday cupcakes and...
Now is the time for women to take the helm as leaders through this current crisis.
Why? Because we are familiar with the labor pains...
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...
This morning, I woke up like any other day, thinking about my usual to-dos: getting the kids moving, tackling my work list, and the...
I knew there was something different about Jonathan from the day he was born.
My husband told me not to worry, that no two kids...
Q: I was wondering if you could write something about "stranger danger." How do I talk to my kids about keeping themselves safe out in...
Have you ever taken a step back and really stopped to think about all that you have to juggle when you are balancing life?
I...
There are times in my day when I encounter people for one reason or another that make me utter under my breath the words...
Rape is in the news. It’s in your Facebook/Twitter feed. People are talking about rape. And last night, I had to teach my 9...
It’s that time of year again. Winter.
I hate winter. I especially hate winter since I have had children. They make everything more complicated. I...
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...
