I am, admittedly, a stuff snob. When our first child was born, my husband and I, perhaps rudely, rejected plastic toys with mechanical parts, songs and glitter. We opted for beautiful wooden objects, books and sentimental blankets and stuffed animals that we saved from our own childhoods. Suffice it to say that in the years […]
An ode to our bounce house Read More »
When our daughter started saying “dada” before “mama,” I told myself I wouldn’t get worked up about it. Language acquisition is a moving thing. Her dad, who does the hard work of watching her every day while I’m at the office, deserved a win. “Mama” would eventually come, right? Well, maybe. Our chatty baby has
Baby’s first word: Dada, of course Read More »
The first snow has me feeling excited for winter — and aware that the holidays are right around the corner! This time of year can be wonderful, filled with family, friends and traditions. But it can also be… a lot. Busy schedules, late nights and endless to-dos can make things feel more hectic than joyful.
Staying balanced this holiday season Read More »
Diabetes doesn’t discriminate against age, race, gender, pre-existing disabilities or any other differences we may have. It just sucks for everyone! And one of those people that it sucks for is my son, Henry. Henry, as I write this, is eight years old. He loves soccer, reading books and watching his list of “old” ’90s
World Diabetes Day Read More »
Nearly 800 kids and families trick-or-treated through downtown Middlebury as part of this year’s Spooktacular festivities. Our photographer Steve James snapped these photos.
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It’s that time of year again — when runny noses, coughs and sore throats seem to be everywhere. Here are some simple tips from your local pediatric nurse practitioner to help keep your family healthy (and your sanity intact) during cold and flu season. Cold vs. flu The common cold and the flu can look
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My 3.5-year-old Josiah is very into dinosaurs lately. I think the fascination started after he first watched “The Land Before Time.” Did you know there are 14 “Land Before Time” movies now, plus 26 episodes of a TV series? My husband and I learned the hard way that after the first movie, composer James Horner
T. rex clothes only Read More »
One of the many things I did not anticipate about parenthood is how much time I would spend sorting through clothes. Kids, of course, grow. I knew that. But I didn’t realize it would mean pawing through my daughter’s dresser drawers every month or two, evaluating what still fits and what’s still in season. I
Last weekend, I decided to take the baby to Burlington. It was a glorious September day, warm and breezy. Several weeks prior, a friend of mine had dropped off some high-ticket hand-me-downs for us – a stroller, swing and baby hiking backpack – at another friend’s house. I was itching to get hold of this
