Tag: kids
Rainy Weather and Enjoying the Outdoors with Children
Sometimes the rainy weather can really get us down, but only if we let it.
We sure have had our share of it in...
Alternating Birthday Party Years: How We Celebrate Birthdays
A wise friend once told me that in their home, they have birthday parties for their kids every other year. I can’t remember her...
Saving for College – Which Option is Right for You and...
I did not attend college the traditional way.
My family and I immigrated to the US from Iran when I was twelve, and while I...
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...
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...
Shelburne Eats: My Top Five Picks for Best Local Kid-Friendly Restaurants
There's nothing like a homemade meal, right? Well, let's be honest here. There's something to be said about the sheer delight of driving to...
Moms Reflect on Parenting: No One Told Me THIS About Motherhood
I remember a conversation I had with someone before I. I said the entered the ranks of motherhood. I knew I'd be tired, I knew...
Tired Moms Sometimes Have Meltdowns and That’s Perfectly Okay
I’m a mom and I’m feeling tired.
Quickly realizing, after having kids, telling people you’re tired is redundant. Moms with kids get it, and women...
Trying to Be Productive with Young Kids and Constant Interruptions
Have you ever seen the show Cutthroat Kitchen? It's a cooking competition hosted by Alton Brown where the contestants sabotage one another by forcing...
It’s Okay, You Can Tell Me I Have My Hands Full
It seems like many moms out there loathe the saying, “Looks like you have your hands full!”
It appears that most of the time this...
Geek Files, or Why I Want My Kids to Be Proud...
I’m a proud geek. Have been all my life.
In high school, I was the kid who spent her free time and study...
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...
Coming to Terms with the Reality That My Uterus Is No...
I am no longer renting out my uterus to tiny humans.
The two times I rented out the space, it brought periods of food cravings,...