Kids VT, August 2016
Girl-Powered Mountain Biking; Magic Harry Potter Bus; Fair Season, The Weekender: Adirondacks; Tiny House Living with a Toddler
Out to Eat: Picnic Social
August is prime time for picnicking. For a more sophisticated version of the summertime activity, there’s Picnic Social, a new kid-friendly restaurant located in the…
Hello, Muddah: What I Learned This Summer at my Own Mommy Camp
It seemed like a good idea at the time. Back when snow covered the trees and the school bus rolled up every morning at 7:30…
The Art Of… Glassblowing
Every summer morning, my sons ask what we’re going to do for fun. It is, they remind me, summer vacation. As we melt into August,…
Less Is More
From my artsy and unconventional mom, my two sisters and I all inherited a deep love of thrift-store shopping. There’s something mysterious and romantic about…
Table for Two: A Single Mother on Eating Healthy, Internal Dialogue and Finding “Me” Moments
It’s sunset on a humid summer night, and Linda Berlin’s west-facing house is filled with golden rays. Toys float and shimmer on the surface of…
Active Readers: The Story Behind StoryWalks
In 2007, retired Montpelier resident Anne Ferguson wanted to create a literacy resource that would also get families outside and moving. Her idea: take apart…
When Should Parents Start Discussing Sex with Their Kids?
Cindy Pierce insists she’ll discuss anything with her kids, and she’s on a mission to help other parents do the same. The New Hampshire-based sex…
Sugarbush Resort — in the Summer
On hot summer days, my family longs for cool alpine air. Luckily, many Vermont ski areas offer year-round activities. Last month, my 8-year-old son, Zac,…
Vermont Day-cations: Soaking up the Fun in Long Lake, N.Y.
The Adirondacks’ High Peaks region can be a mixed bag for summer vacationing with kids. When the weather is sunny and warm, the recreational opportunities…
Girls Mountain Biking
Twenty girls clad in bike shorts and colorful cycling jerseys stood in a circle at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, sharing creative names…
Magic Harry Potter Bus
When Kyle Clark decided to build an RV for his family of six, he approached the project using the same method his Burlington tech company,…
Harvesting Dry Beans
In the June issue, I wrote about planting beans with your kids. If all’s gone well, the beans are now fully grown and hanging on…
Make a Splash at the SelkieMermaid School
Calling all aspiring Ariels. The SelkieMermaid School opened this summer at the Edge in Williston, giving swimmers ages 7 and up the chance to don…
Fundraising for a Safe Place
When Champlain Valley Union High School student Emma Lieberman started having panic attacks at school last year, she got permission from her teachers to leave…
Fire It Up for the Campfire Cook-Off Contest
Pride yourself on a tasty campfire concoction? Tent-pitching gourmands have a chance to win prizes including free camping, firewood, Vermont products and bragging rights in…
A New Magazine for Girls Who Rule
A new quarterly publication for girls ages 5 to 10 has a Vermont connection. Kazoo, touted as “a magazine for girls who aren’t afraid to…
A Vermont Gymnast Takes a Leap — Into the School of American Ballet
NAME: Mathias Toro TOWN: Rochester AGE: 9 Mathias Toro doesn’t sit still. On a recent summer evening, while his dad, Alejandro, chatted with a reporter,…
Living Small: A Family of Three Makes a Tiny House Their Home
Tiny houses are a big phenomenon. Stories of miniature abodes grace magazines, social media and blogs, and fuel TV shows like “Tiny House Nation,” “Tiny…
