“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...

Paternity Leave

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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...

Married to an MBA

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When my husband first applied for an MBA program, we had just moved to Seattle, were newly married and childless.  He was elated when...

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The UVM Men’s Soccer National Championship Matters to Vermont Families

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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...