Tag: Parenting
Parenting with Metastatic Breast Cancer: Year One
About a year ago, I announced on this blog that I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.
You remember? The fear, the anger, the...
Between Two Moms: Clowns in the News
Mo: Hi everyone! I’m Mo. I have two girls who are 9 and 5-years-old.
Maggie: Same. Basically. Except my 9-year-old is 8 and my 5-year-old...
Fleeting Moments and Fall Foliage: Reframing “Are We There Yet?”
I love Vermont.
I do, truly and deeply. Having not always lived here, a lot of what Vermont offers is new and shiny for...
Introvert Mama’s Guide To Surviving the Mom Wars
"Mom Wars" got you down?
The best part of being an Introvert Mama is that I am totally comfortable both with navel gazing and with...
Beyond the Label: Helping Kids See the ‘Ability’ in ‘Disability’
While running errands, my daughter and I often run into a young man at his place of employment who is friendly and seems to be well-liked...
We Regularly Talk About Divorce and You Should Too
Spoiler Alert- Sam and I are not getting a divorce.
However, that doesn't mean we don't talk about divorce.
Let me explain. Both of us come...
Top Five Reasons I’m a Terrible Parent According to Facebook
My first-time-preggo friend recently asked me, "What was the biggest surprise you got when you became a mom?" It's a loaded question. There are...
Six Reasons Why Raising a Six-Year-Old is Awesome!
My daughter is currently six-years-old, and I keep thinking how amazing it is to have a six-year-old companion.
Looking back at the last six years,...
What My Son Needed Me to Say About My Divorce
When I got divorced, learning how to talk about it with my son did not come easily.
When I first told my 10-year-old son about...
A Day in the Life of One BVT Mom
I'm just a mom, trying to get through this life one day at a time. This is my "day in the life."
Some days I...
How to Raise Independent Children in Today’s Society
I think we all want to raise independent children, but we are often scared to let our children out of our sight for even...
Knowing Who I Am Now – My Identity as a Mom
Last year I had the chance to go to a conference in Florida. By myself. With no children.
Wandering through the airport, I was able...
Phamily Phun: A Phish Head’s Guide to a Kid-Friendly Concert Experience
Confession: I'm a Phish Head. Like, a really big fan. Like 119 shows under my belt, big fan. Before I had my daughters, I...
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...