Recently, I have had some serious conversations with friends of mine whose marriages are ending. These women have so much guilt about what their children are experiencing and what it might mean for them to grow up being children...
What’s on the to-do list in your mind? Not the one you’ve written down already and have been checking things off of this week. I’m talking about the mental one that you haven’t yet gotten around to writing. Does...
You've heard it over and over, from your friends, from Cosmo, from your mother: Don't sweat the small stuff. But is this really the best advice?
Sure, in many instances, I agree that getting hung up on trivial issues is...
My little brother passed away about four years ago. Every time I think about our complicated relationship, I think about our strange family tree, and the concept of “the family you choose.”
When I was in elementary school, my teacher...
Three years ago I wrote a little piece called, “I’d Rather Hang Out with My Husband and Kids. Sorry, Not Sorry.”
It was shared by Yahoo! Lifestyle. To say readers had a visceral reaction to my desire to skip the...
Dear Friends Who are Pregnant with Their First Child (or Who Just Had Their First),
It's Okay.
You and I might not have had a chance to sit and talk about the life altering change you have just gone through, or...
"The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic...S-E-X! Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly...and maybe the humorous and kinky too... about sex after kids in hopes that some...
For Valentine’s Day this year, my husband “gave” me a pair of warm, winter boots that I’d purchased for myself. In return, I gave him much needed winter mittens. At first glance, these might seem like bad Valentine’s gifts,...
Attention all those looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for those special moms in your life; I know just what you’re looking for!
While flowers are always appreciated, going out to dinner is a good bet, and homemade cards...
“The BVTMB is getting real this week about a sometimes taboo, but important topic…S-E-X! Our team is sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly…and maybe the humorous and kinky too… about sex after kids in hopes that some...
The Meaning of Valentine's Day
I don’t need a Valentine, a paper with a heart.
I don’t need some Hallmark words with baby Cupid art.
I don’t need those fresh cut roses filled with reds or pinks.
I don't need a box of...
After a short writing hiatus, yours truly is back. Did you miss me while I was gone?
Speaking of "being gone" my 7 year old son burst into tears a few weeks ago right before bed saying that he was...
Hello, lovely parents of the Internet! I am Gretchin, mom of a wild two-year-old, Ellie, and new contributor to BVT Moms Blog. I’m so happy to be here, to share my stories, and learn from other amazing Vermont moms!
I’d...
When I became a stepmother, I had been warned that parenting was the hardest job I would ever have, but also the most rewarding. That didn't even begin to cover my experience being a stepparent. For me, the absolute...
In + Around Vermont
Vermont’s Nonprofits: An Awesome Source for Family Fun
As warm weather and summer break take hold, many of us are eager to venture out with our family and explore the beautiful scenery...
