One of the hardest times for me as a parent was the year that my son was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
It...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of...
Let's be real here: Valentine's Day isn't exactly topping anyone's favorite holiday list. The phrase "man-friendly Valentine's Day" may seem like an oxymoron. Some...
I’ll start with a confession: when my daughter was a baby, I faked it.
Every night, often multiple times, I faked it and my...
To write about love is ambitious. The topic has been explored through art and writing for arguably as long as humans have existed. Love...
"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...
Our Not-So-Perfect Marriage
A lot of people have told me that my husband, Mark, and I have “the perfect marriage.” We don’t. Our marriage, like...
As you know, Mother’s Day was several weeks ago, and I am glad I didn’t write this article about my hurt feelings in the...
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...
When my husband first applied for an MBA program, we had just moved to Seattle, were newly married and childless. He was elated when...
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...
This isn’t the story of a marriage broken by some Jerry Springer-worthy love triangle or a deadbeat dad. I didn’t “fall out of love”...
This message is brought to you by a divorced mom who would just like to get it out there that divorced life as a...
Planning a wedding is what little girls dream of.
As a type-A personality, planning her own wedding, I took things very seriously. I had an...
In + Around Vermont
Winter in Vermont
It is late fall and the temperature drops just enough for the precipitation to turn from pestery rain into beautiful, soft, magical snowflakes and...
