Vermont Moms' Whose Kid Is That ?!? podcast hosts Julie and Val spoke with beloved local pediatrician, Dr. Leah Costello, about the risks faced by young people with regard to flavored tobacco and how parents can talk to their...
You really level up as a parent when you hit the drop off playdate stage.  My kids are five and seven and we are just entering that golden domain. A few hours alone in my house that ends with picking...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3k2u8yqVuKYC22mYXypbNt In this episode, we're talking about Eminem lyrics, big girl beds, nose-picking, and getting lost skiing. We also try out a TikTok parenting trend that's finally made its way to Instagram and we chat about Ruby Franke's sentencing. Grab a...
One of the BEST things I did for myself last year was taking a social media hiatus. For me, the pull of social media is strong. I blame this primarily on being a stay-at-home momma. My main source of interaction comes...
One day I was going through our guest bedroom closet and I came across this huge box that was taking up so much space. Inside this box is something that I only used once, I am never going to...
Andrea explains why she thinks she is the best parent in the world.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QrocDAPujdarRzu2WiNI0 Read this:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Argylle⁠ by Elly Conway Watch this: Argylle - a major motion picture in theaters now! Background Knowledge Claire: Just the Taylor Swift conspiracy theory. Julie: All I knew before we picked it was that there were conspiracy theories around it involving Taylor Swift Overall Opinion of...
After working with hundreds of new parents in my private chiropractic practice, I’ve seen how being a parent can be really hard on our backs. And now that I have three little kids myself, I understand this more than...
A few years back, we had a follower who was upset with something we posted on Facebook. LOL! Who am I kidding? People get upset with us all the time! This one, however, you may have seen. We shared side-by-side...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GzNk2IyttghjjCVkYLBkC In this episode, we are talking with pediatrician, Dr. Leah Costello about flavored tobacco use, its consequences on young people here in Vermont, and the Flavors Hook Kids campaign. For those of you who aren’t familiar with her, Dr. Costello...
Hey new mom, go ahead and make your excuses. Welcome to this crazy, chaotic, beautiful club. Whether your baby or babies are healthy, recovering, or enduring an insane challenge no one should ever endure - we’re here. Go ahead,...
Moms love Bridgerton. It's true. We all know it. We've all seen season 1, episode 6 of the Shondaland Netflix series and it was HOT! But, I'm not just talking about the show here. The books are fire, too....
IUD removal was not supposed to be a complicated procedure.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3hQZZjIC4w3sNvZiWpNjXk Read this:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure⁠ by William Goldman Watch this: The Princess Bride, a major motion picture from 1987 Background Knowledge Claire: I saw the movie a few times growing up, but haven't watched it...

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Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams

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My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.  While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
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Why I HATE Fall… Y’all