The rising costs of food can be a concern to any parent trying to provide for their family and trying to save money. Something I have mastered in the past 9 years is not only how to coupon but...
I wasn't ready for the news that my son is cutting himself. On purpose.
I was shocked when his middle school counselor called me one Friday. One of his friends told her that my son was cutting himself. He confirmed...
Summer camp is awesome, but it can also be scary.
My daughter was both excited and terrified for her first week at sleepaway camp. Her first camp experience happened to occur in the period right after the pandemic, so drop-off...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is part of a larger network called the City Moms Blog Network. We have sister sites all over the country with teams of Moms doing exactly what we’re doing right here in Burlington. Today, and now...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of Mother’s Day. Each of us has a unique journey on how we got here…here being...
With the holidays just around the corner, I wanted to write about the wondrous joy of gift giving. Seriously, isn't it a joy to watch your loved one open a well-thought out gift straight from the heart?
Ever since I...
We’ve all heard the statements from our parents and grandparents,
“Well in my day…”
I’ll admit that I’ve rolled my eyes a time or two(hundred) listening to the stories about how “when we were kids we played outside from sun up...
We listen to music ALL day at home and over the years have heard the good, the bad and the just plain irritating when it comes to children's albums. There are a lot of fish in the sea of...
Finding your forever home is a lot like finding your wedding dress. You're looking for that perfect fit — good school district, room for a growing family, plenty of sunlight — but you are ultimately waiting for that magic...
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 five of them, after all. And now, every time I see a baby, I want...
The first of many parenting truths that I can tell you is that I am no parenting expert.
Exhausted after not sleeping for the 120th day in a row, my neighbor and fellow mom looked up at me and...
My son has been in kindergarten for a month now and he’s doing just fine. He has made some new friends, comes home excited about the library books he takes out, and tells me all about playing soccer on...
My husband frequently jokes that I have, “old lady hobbies.” I used to roll my eyes at this comment, but in recent years, I’ve come to realize that not only does it not bother me, but I actually take...
For me, it is important to be authentically myself. Do you know what I mean?
Really think about it for a moment. Are you authentic? We’ve all heard something along the lines of, “Be your authentic self,” but what does...
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...
