Tag: Parenting
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...
Stay at Home Parenting: My Path
I have been a stay at home mom for three and a half years.
Three and a half years. Wow, I'm thinking over that amount...
A Weekly Allowance: Is it Worth It?
It’s a fear we’ve all had.
For us, it began once we placed our sweet babies in daycare. For others, maybe it struck in the...
How to Give Your Preschooler Medicine in 15 Easy Steps
If you're anything like me, you've probably had to deal with giving your kids a round or two of antibiotics for various childhood ailments. ...
Not So Private, Private Parts
I’ve had those talks we’re all supposed to have with our kiddos about their private parts. You know how it goes... You’ve just finished...
The Most Powerful Phrase I Taught My Child
I told myself that the reason I taught my 4-year-old daughter, Ellie, this powerful phrase was because I wanted her to be more independent....
10 Precious Wishes for My Precious Daughters
"It's 11:11... make a wish!"
Whether you're superstitious or not, it's hard to resist that wish minute tradition, isn't it? Your eyes land on the...
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...
Dinner Dilemma
Picture this- you’re sitting down to a holiday dinner with your family, both immediate and extended, and your willful toddler WILL NOT sit at...
It’s Okay: A Letter to my First Timer Friends
Dear Friends Who are Pregnant with Their First Child (or Who Just Had Their First),
It's Okay.
You and I might not have had a chance...
Welcoming Our Second Baby to the Family
I recently read a blog post about a mom who felt adding a second baby to her family was a breeze. Well, great... I...
30 Day Challenges
It wasn't until after my first daughter was born 4 years ago that I discovered my affinity for 30 day challenges.
It all started when...
Unearned Belonging
She's almost five and this is her first thing.
The ballet clothes I bought last year have smudges and picks and are starting to stretch...
Sleep and Lies
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...