I read all the Harry Potter books in my 20s before having children. Much to my delight, Universal Studios opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on June 18, 2010, less than three months after my daughter’s birth.
Much to...
Traveling with kids is equal parts exhilarating, exhausting, and frustrating. I will not lie to you, traveling with kids is not at all easy, but our family motto is parenting is hard wherever you are, so why not do...
A little over a year ago, when we moved to Vermont, I happened upon an article in Seven Days. The article was about the newest Vermont State Park, Taconic Mountains Ramble State Park. It described what seemed to be...
This was the picture I posted on Facebook a few weeks ago.
In it, you can see my kiddos playing in the sun of the 50 degree January day (seriously) on their new-to-them skateboards. Just after this photo was taken,...
Our family loves to hike. We honestly don't do it as much as we would like to, because with one (now two) little ones, it can be hard to find trails that are easy enough for all of us....
Now that the temperature has dropped and there is quite a bit of travel in most of our foreseeable futures it is time to make sure that no matter where you go or where you get stuck- you will...
I've been a mom for over 10 years. If you're a mom, then you know what I really mean by that is that I've had an audience and running commentary on my every move for over a decade. I might...
I have been thinking about going to Washington, DC for almost 6 years! Ever since my daughter came home in 2010, I have dreamed about taking her to see the Obama White House. I obsessed about it! Having my black...
School is out and summer has begun!! Which means it’s only a matter of time until you hear those words that can drive any momma crazy – “I’m bored.”
We are here to rescue you from those dreadful words with our ABC’s...
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 also from there. My husband, although a native Vermonter, also has family living in the...
Looking for some kid-friendly and fun day trips from Northern Vermont? Hop across the border into Canada! Let me hook you up with some of my favorite places and spaces that are just a short drive away in Québec!
As...
I recently had the pleasure of flying across the country with my 4.5-year-old son, M.J., and my 14-month-old daughter, C.
I wasn't at all worried about the big kid. The 4-year-old was happy as a clam to have extra iPad...
I never went tent camping until I began dating my now husband. It just wasn’t something my family did when I was growing up. But, in the early years of our relationship and our marriage, my husband and I...
COVID-19 is a sickness that is caused by a new type of coronavirus that has received a ton of attention in the media recently.
People often call this virus just "coronavirus," but the reality is that this is a new...