My mom died two summers ago. In front of me, my sister, and my partner. On an extended family vacation. It was traumatizing, so I don’t talk about it very much. Not even with my partner or my close friends.  My mom used to say she’d rather remember people for how they lived, not how […] The post Dead Mom Rituals Are My Grieving Process appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

We’ve all been there. Bad days. Sometimes, for no reason, they start as soon as we wake up. Or, maybe you had a great day, then all of a sudden you find the cap to a permanent marker laying all by itself but you have no idea where the marker is. Or you discover that […] The post DIY Mom’s Bad Day Box: Everything You Need to Turn Your Day Around appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “Be kind to others; you never know what someone else is going through.” I’ve always believed in this statement, but it’s never been as pertinent to me as it has for the last year. During this time, I’ve been helping my daughter through childhood grief and anxiety; or at […] The post Navigating Childhood Grief and Anxiety: My Family’s Journey appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Expatriates⁠ by Janice YK Lee Watch this:  Expats, limited series on Prime Video Overall Opinion of the Book Claire: I liked the book. I will say it was slow at first, at least up until the kidnapping, they just gave us a ton of background info beforehand. Also, I do agree with what […] The post The Expatriates by Janice YK Lee – Book Club Pick appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

There are a select few things that really upset me. They are: As a parent, I find that most of these happen, especially during the infant months, almost daily. I am willing to tolerate this because it’s part of having a kid. But when it happens outside of that realm, that’s where I’m not willing to let […] The post Don’t Ask Me to Reboot the Modem: Dehumanizing Systems that Ignore Human Needs appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

While children are adept at navigating social media and playing online games, seemingly without instruction, there are so many unused and unexplored parts of the digital world. Kids’ digital education is often lacking so parents really need to take the time to work on expanding how kids use the Internet. What good is this vast […] The post Beyond TikTok and Roblox: A Parent’s Guide to Expanding How Kids Use the Internet (Part 3 of 3) appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

5 things not to say to parents of autistic children. Author compares these don'ts to things not to say to queer and trans people. The post 5 Things Not to Say to Parents of Autistic Children appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

Digital education is not just a subject, it’s a passport to empowering the next generation. It’s our parental duty to understand the digital future so we can teach our children how to navigate the Internet and maximize their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet. We have all heard a lot about AI and […] The post Digital Education: A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Kids about the Internet and How to Use AI (Part 1 of 3) appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

Decorating for the seasons is something that I love doing. I feel that it makes the house feel so loved and cozy. For Easter this year, I am making a new garland to go over my fireplace. This Easter Egg Garland is so super cute! I am going to pair it with some beaded garland as well, […] The post Farmhouse Easter Egg Garland: Trendy DIY Easter Decoration appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more

Vermont Moms is proud to work with Flavors Hook Kids VT, the sponsors of this post. The opinions shared here are our own and all data is verifiable and linked to its source.A week ago, I sat down with 17-year-old high school junior, Juniper, and her mom, to talk about youth vaping in Vermont.  I […] The post Today’s Youth Vaping Epidemic: A High School Student Speaks Out appeared first on Vermont Mom ..read more