Kids VT, December 2016-January 2017
Winter or Bust!: Birding to Change the World; Rock Climbing in Stowe; 10 Great Places for Cross-country Skiing
Alpine Accents
Skiing brought Wendy and Colin McCreight together: The couple met in 2007, while standing on a ski-gear rental line at REI in Boston. Two years…
ECHO’s Early Learning Initiative Grant Brings Science to All
Vermont’s budding young scientists are getting a boost from the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The Burlington science center and lake aquarium recently received…
From the Heart: Students Organize Best Community Blood Drive Ever
For the past few months, a group of South Burlington High School students have been hard at work writing press releases and contacting businesses in…
Miles to Go: Joyryde App Rewards Safe ‘Ryders’
Drivers distracted by their smartphones cause thousands of accidents each year. Terry Goguen, a 2016 Middlebury College grad, came up with a novel way to…
Change of Plans: Zutano Reopens as an Outlet Store
In September, Kids VT reported that Zutano, the popular Vermont-based kids’ clothing company, was closing its retail store in Montpelier to focus on online sales….
The Return of Light: Swedish St. Lucia Rolls
Winter in Vermont means lots of darkness. In December, when the sun sets just after 4 p.m., it’s hard to believe we’ll ever return to…
A Motivated Young Cadet Takes to the Sky
NAME: Imani Kowalewski AGE: 17 TOWN: Underhill A wide smile spreads over Imani Kowalewski’s face when she talks about her first solo flight last August….
Rocking a Winter Wonderland: Family-friendly Fun at Stowe’s Adventure Center
I’ll never forget my first look, circa 1986, at Stowe Mountain Resort’s most famous feature: the fabled Front Four trails of National, Goat, Liftline and…
Keeping the Faith: How Compromise, Curiosity and Tradition Guide One Interfaith Family
For my mom’s 70th birthday this month, my brother and I are giving her an unusual gift. Her four grandchildren will be immersed in a…
True Colors
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I took a much-needed walk in the park with my kids, husband, parents and sister. Halfway through our outing, it…
The Art Of… Sign-Making
Want to get kids excited about art? Have them create an official sign for their school. That strategy worked one November morning at Craftsbury Elementary…
Creative Structure: An Architect and a Teacher Talk Values, Flexibility and Laundry
Enter the bright orange front door of Judy Klima and Anna Thelemarck’s home in Burlington’s Old North End, and two things are immediately clear: this…
Inspiring Reads
Need a pick-me-up? A little inspiration? Grab a book. We asked two local booksellers — Kristen Eaton of Phoenix Books in Burlington and Essex, and…
What are the New Sleep-Safety Guidelines for Babies?
For anyone caring for an infant, sleep is a major topic of conversation and concern. In October, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its guidelines…
Playing Dress-up at the Vintage Photography Emporium
2 Church Street, Burlington My daughter, Mira, has always loved dressing up. In her early years she traipsed around the house in fairy wings, princess…
Explore and Soar: Birding to Change the World Gets Kids and Their College Mentors into the Woods
After classes end one Wednesday afternoon, a gaggle of students bolts across the playground at J.J. Flynn Elementary School and plunges into the woods, heading…
Making Tracks: Ten Spots for Family Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing
When winter gives you cabin fever, head for a different cabin — one nestled in the woods, accessible only by cross-country skis or snowshoes. Gliding…
