Tag: family
Pull My Finger: How Potty Humor Can Help Your Family Bond
I've come to realize that not everyone was raised surrounded by the laughter that can accompany a good fart. Maybe the topic was off-limits,...
Hand-Me-Down Holidays: an Alternative Gift Giving Tradition
It all started a long, long time ago… kidding! The first COVID Christmas happened to coincide with my kids being the ripe old ages...
(Not) Your Perfect Social Media Wife and Mother
Being a wife and mother at the same time is the most difficult role I have ever had in my life. But it’s not...
Vermont Mom’s Favorite Gift – Explore Vermont!
Vermont Mom has finished our 2021 series of favorite Vermont Made gifts with what matters most - time spent together exploring our Brave Little...
A Vermont Family Chanukah: Celebrating the Festival of Light
Chanukah 2021 is here (AKA: Our second COVID Chanukah)! At least this time we can actually have socially supported gatherings. Phew.
I don’t know about...
My Son Was Born on September 11
My son was born on September 11, 2003: the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, on the Pentagon, and...
Five Full Days of Daycation Ideas for Families in Vermont
Need some family-friendly Vermont daycation ideas?
A couple of times a year, my son’s daycare closes for the week. My husband and I can’t usually...
GoPro Parenting: My Personal Parenting Style
I’m a GoPro Parent, and I’m proud of it!
I’m sure you’ve heard of Helicopter Parents. You can spot them at the playground hovering over...
Table Manners: How We Raise Free-Range Kids
Growing up, my family's dining room table was a place for dad to store his work documents or a month’s worth of mail. I...
Making Up for the Mother Wound: A Letter to My Future...
According to the articles I’ve read, the Mother Wound is a loss or lack of mothering that has an impact that can be passed...
My 10 Favorite Books to Read Aloud with My Kids this...
As we head deeper into winter and extended time at home, it seems like a great time to share what I think are the...
Finding New Thanksgiving Traditions in COVID Times
Thanksgiving traditions are on the cutting board this month as I redefine my expectations for the holiday, 2020-style. Just like everything else this year,...
A Letter to Myself for When the World Slows Down
Currently, my days are a mix of “Okay, I’ve got this,” and, “Oh crap, I so do not got this.” Anyone else?
One of my...
The Value of a Chosen Family, and Why I Want One...
I remember making potato stamps on the kitchen floor; newspaper and paint everywhere.
I remember a blue Volvo station wagon, the trunk full of art...