Tag: pandemic
Pandemic Playdate Tips from a Confused Mom
So, you want to have a playdate. The kids deserve it, why not? It’s been many long months of ‘stay home’, ‘stay away from...
The Parenting Paradox: A Grandmother’s Reflection on Time
Many of you are in the thick of parenting. You are working, your kids are learning remotely, and you are juggling more than you...
Things I Took For Granted Before the Pandemic Changed Our Way...
There are so many things that I appreciate now because the pandemic took them away.
I didn't realize how many things in life that I...
I Don’t Care if My Leggings Offend You: In Defense of...
Not long ago, a fellow Vermont Mom writer shared a piece of writing about the importance of “looking your best” even now, during Covid....
Pandemic Confessions from the VT Moms You Know and Love
I think we can agree that our new coronavirus-inspired lifestyle has been less than fun and has likely been filled with many ups and...
I’m a Disorganized Mess Now, Thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic!
Disorganized was simply not in my vocabulary. I never imagined I could ever be a disorganized mess.
I’m not saying I didn’t have piles, but...
How COVID-19 Helped Me Get Along Better with My Quaranteens
I've had a few realizations that helped me get along better with my teens during COVID-19.
When the world came to a pause in March,...
Pandemic Grocery Shopping with Children, in 26 Easy Steps
I have always avoided taking my children to the grocery store if at all possible. Going shopping by myself gives me some ‘alone’ time...
A Social Media Vacation: Why I Probably Won’t Be Going Back
My family had been practicing social or physical distancing for two months. My hobby of performing stand up comedy had come to a screeching...
My Family Is Home Together with Nowhere Else to Be
Except for two standard-length maternity leaves, I have worked outside the home throughout my motherhood tenure. In the wake of school closures in mid-March...
A Mom’s Manual for Navigating a Pandemic in a Foreign Land
Before the pandemic struck, there were many situations I wish I had a manual for: how to navigate raising teenagers, how to stop my...