My children are incredibly lucky to have a whole gaggle of grandparents.
My husband's parents live literally within a stone's throw of our house, my...
We are so happy to contribute to the BurlingtonVT Moms Blog. We have been avid followers of it as our daughter Heather and her...
We didn't settle on a first name for my son until I'd been in labor for several hours. I guess you could say that...
A few months ago Ang and I reworked our morning routine of getting us and our twin not-quite-two year olds up, dressed, fed, and...
Moms and dads everywhere are singing that familiar tune "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" to mark the end of summer. They're prancing...
There are probably very few of us who are happy with our post baby bodies. I know I'm certainly not feeling as good as...
We are so excited to announce a new type of event that we will be hosting bi-monthly called "Dine and Discuss". These events...
I’ve always had a soft spot for NYC.
My father was born in Brooklyn, raised on Staten Island, and much of my extended family is...
As I tick off the days on my calendar, hurtling ever closer to a time of year I truly relish, I long for change.
As...
Before I was a mom I was a social worker focused on families and child safety. In my six years of undergraduate and graduate...
Finally! It happened. My two-and-a-half-year-old (who is three-feet-tall, no exaggeration!) has grown out of her crib. I've delayed it long enough. Last week, though...
I failed at breastfeeding my newborn.
With tears I write this, even now. Three months in and I can't separate my feelings from my reality...
1. Toddler speak is part of your daily vocabulary. Granola bars are "bar bars," bananas are "nanas," you get the idea.
2. You hear music on...
Two weeks ago,11 year-old Shamiya Adams was killed in Chicago when a stray bullet fired by a teen gang member came through a window while...


















