Erica Green
Born and raised on Long Island, I lived and taught elementary school in three different states before landing in Vermont. I moved to Vermont 10 years ago with no job and no contacts, and like many before me, quickly fell in love with the area. Ten years later I am married with two boys. I continue to teach full time, and though I am not sure that I am balancing much in my chaotic life, I am enjoying the ride!
Oh, The Tiny Things!
An ode to tiny things, a haiku:
Tiny things are here
In the baby's mouth they go
Who didn't pick up?
When we had our first child, our house was baby proofed to the nines. Outlet covers, breakables...
A Question of Kindergarten Readiness
It's that time of year! Kindergarten registration is open...
Many schools are about to have an open house for incoming kindergarten parents. Perhaps your district has already held one of these kindergarten nights, or your kindergarten information...
Creamy Tomato Soup – Without the Cream
A number of years ago, a good friend of mine gave me a cookbook entitled A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen by the chef Jack Bishop.
It was a book of hers that I admired when...
The Day My Son Wandered Off
A few weeks ago my oldest son, the baby, and I were in a busy market where we shop every Sunday (give or take) for our weekly groceries.
We have been going to this market since my oldest was born...
The Mom Olympics
The 2016 summer Olympics in Brazil are just around the corner and I am super excited!
I love the Olympics, both winter and summer. For the last winter Olympics we didn't yet have access to our...
A Boy Heart in a Girl Body
Years ago I sat across the table from a mom at a parent/teacher conference chatting away about how her daughter Bella* was doing in kindergarten.
We talked about reading readiness, math skills, and writing, but what...
What I Did For Love
Back in November I had the exciting opportunity to travel away from home and go to Florida to present at a national conference.
This conference is huge, attended by people all over the world, and...
Stranger Danger Vs. Being Friendly: Where’s the Line?
I have a very outgoing child. To say he is friendly is an understatement.
When given the opportunity, he will chat with anyone, most anywhere. He will be the child on the playground asking your...
My Top Five “What Were They Thinking?” Toys
I was driving home one day after picking up both of my boys from childcare. As usual, my oldest was chatting away about different things from his day.
"Mama!' he piped up.
"Yes sweetie" I answered, eyes...
Mindfulness and the Holiday Season
I went to a physical recently. I haven't seen my primary care doctor, whom I love, since I became pregnant and gave birth to my youngest last November. As I sat in her office I...
Adventures In Baby Led Weaning
Post natal yoga was the first I had ever heard of Baby Led Weaning, or BLW for short.
It was over four years ago, shortly after my oldest son Mason was born. I remember clear...