Tag: Parenting
Why You Should Teach Your Child to Write Thank You Notes,...
You should make your child write thank you notes.
There, I said it. Call me old-fashioned. Roll your eyes at me. I totally get...
Love, Heartbreak, and Why Being a Stepparent Is Still Parenting
Being a stepparent is hard and there is no easy way around that fact.
I was recently reminded of this by another parent. The parent...
Embarrassing Moments In Parenthood When I Wish I Could Teleport
Let’s face it, parenting is filled with horribly embarrassing times when you wish you could be anywhere but with your kid.
Not to say...
Raising My Biracial Babies While Living in Vermont
Raising kids is tough. Give birth to a child who is biracial or mixed race in Vermont, and things get a little more interesting.
I’ve always been filled with...
Transforming our Home with Art to Reflect my Daughter’s Race and...
Look in the mirror. Now look around you and think about what you see. If you live in Vermont, chances are that while you...
Stalling Bedtime: the Excuses, the Tragedies, and the Theatrics
Here I am, at 8:15 pm, sitting in front of my computer, having just finished Act 1 of my kids’ bedtime. I say Act...
Procrastination: In My Case, It’s Become A Disease
Hi, my name is Amanda and since I’ve had children, ‘procrastination’ has become my middle name.
More specifically, I have what I like to...
Moving On: An Open Letter to Myself for When I Feel...
From the exciting moments of being so proud that your heart might explode to feeling like a failure, being a mom can go from...
Travel Toys: How to Entertain Young Kids While Flying Across the...
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...
Single Motherhood: My Life and Path to Becoming a Single Mom
There are some paths in life that you can choose, plan for and be prepared for, and then there are those paths that choose...
Reflecting Upon Inadequacy, Life Balance, and Being Good Enough
I often ask myself if I’ve been good enough or if we have enough to make it through the day.
Was dinner good enough or...
The 7 People You Need to Have in Your Mom Village
“It takes a village to raise a child.”
While the origin of this proverb is up for discussion, the concept itself is a familiar one...
Is Social Media the New “Keeping up with the Joneses”
I love social media. I love the connections it creates, the resources it provides, and the news it generates. But I also hate social...
The Day I Found My “Mom Voice”
You don't have to be a mother to know what "Mom Voice" means. Chances are high that you've heard this vocal powerhouse come out...