Tag: stay at home mom
Bend So You Don’t Break
Last year, I sat in my classroom before morning bell and my thoughts were racing...
I had just dropped off a very fussy kid at...
The Do Everything Parent
For the longest time I was a stay-at-home mother and I loved it! I loved everything about it. The arts and crafts I created...
I KNOW You’re Working Hard
Recently I sat talking with a friend about all the different things going on in my life and being really honest about how I...
Every Mom is a (Hard) Working Mom
In my almost seven years as a mother now, I have been every "kind" of mom I can think of in terms of career....
10 ways having a baby has changed my life
Earlier this year my husband and I welcomed our son, Malcolm, into the world. Three months into motherhood I still feel like I haven't...
How I Became a Mother: What Kind of Mom?
BurlingtonVT Moms Blog is partnering with Vermont Midwives Association to bring you our latest series titled “How I Became a Mother” in honor of...
Becoming a stay-at-home parent: tips for a mindful transition.
Recently a former colleague of mine (and friend) emailed me out of the blue to tell me she was pregnant with her third child...
In A Nutshell…
I’ve made more than one major life decision based on a whim. It’s the only way I can make a decision, really; I’m horribly...
My Love/Hate Relationship with Pinterest
I have a confession to make...here it goes...I have a love/hate relationship with Pinterest. It's true. You may be wondering to yourself, "How can...
Book Review: Duct Tape Parenting
Vermont author and parent educator, Vicki Hoefle, recently published an exciting book called Duct Tape Parenting.
I heard about the book through our school who...
What I’ve been up to… Like making rainbow bread and cutting...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in...
In Defense of Boredom
Say there is this person, newly arrived to the world, very short and ready to soak up information like a glass of grape juice...
Living My Dream
When I am writing I like to pretend that I’m having a conversation with a good friend. I’m not sure if that is an...
Moving, Life Changes, and Halloween Vultures
This morning I went to Michaels and spent no less than one hour stalking around the potpourri scented craft store. I left with a $63...