Tag: kids
Ten Questions I Wish I Could Ask My Kids, But Can’t
Kids are mysteries, aren't they?
The following are 10 questions I wish I could ask my two:
1. Why do you hand me the chewed up...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Yelling at...
I promise to tell you the truth about yelling at your kids. But first, in the spirit of going back to school, let’s all...
End the Insanity: Jemima’s Practical Guide to School Lunches
Friends- it's that time of year again!
You know what I mean...
It's back to school time!
By this point, some parents have purchased new clothes, backpacks,...
Why We Don’t Do Time-Outs
I’d first like to say that this is NOT one of those judgmental parenting posts, where I think my method for discipline is better...
You Know You’re a Vermont Toddler Mama If…
Are you a mom? Do you have babies or toddlers? Do you live in Vermont, especially in the Chittenden County area? Then, chances are...
Why I am So Grateful for my Daughter’s Extracurricular Activities
My eight year old daughter tried some new extracurricular activities this year and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity this presented me...
Why?...
The Great Electronics Debate
Little people glued to electronics… everywhere I go.
"Oh that's so cute!" The elderly woman coos, as she walks by a baby in a...
My Neglected Firstborn
Every parent expecting a new addition to the family has had this thought: Is the new baby going to steal the spotlight away from my firstborn?...
7 Christmas Traditions to start with your Kids
Christmas in our house always seems hectic! There is shopping, wrapping, decorating, and attending holiday parties, in addition to all the normal Christmas stuff.
Our...
Lice Happens
Growing up our family never had the misfortune of experiencing lice. I pitied the few that did from afar. There was a stigma attached...
Ode to my Cat: Talking to Kids about Death
If dogs are man's best friends, then cats are woman's.
I adopted Pumpkin from an animal shelter in Salem, MA right after buying my first house...
How To Prevent Head Lice Naturally
It came. The dreaded email that makes parents across the country itch at the mere sight of the subject line:
Someone in your child's classroom has...
Teaching Young Kids to Love Nature
Nature has always been an important part of my life. I remember climbing trees and building forts in the strip of woods behind my...
Mommy Must Haves: Must Haves.
I will be honest right up front. When trying to choose a 'must have' in my role as Mother, I became completely stumped.
Thinking, thinking,...