“It takes a village to raise a child.”
While the origin of this proverb is up for discussion, the concept itself is a familiar one...
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of...
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...
February, the month that embraces Valentine’s Day, seems like a good time to reflect on how we show love and what we recognize as...
There once was a girl who loved to be alone…and silence. She loved to have deep conversations with a small circle of friends and...
I’m not a big sports fan. I watch the Olympics, but not with any regularity. I tune into the World Series, maybe every other...
Before I became a parent, I heard on more than one occasion how difficult it was to maintain friendships once you have children. You...
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...
When was the last time you went out on a date with your partner?
If you are like me you have to really think about it....
"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...
When I became a stepmother, I had been warned that parenting was the hardest job I would ever have, but also the most rewarding....
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...
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...
When my husband first applied for an MBA program, we had just moved to Seattle, were newly married and childless. He was elated when...

















