Kids VT, December 2020-January 2021
How to Ski safely This Winter; Music for Mood-Boosting and Relaxation; Nature Films for the Whole Family; Comfort Food Recipes;Good Citizen Challenge
Vermont Visionaries: Artist Misoo
On a bitter November day, I sat with Misoo in the backyard of her South Burlington home. Wind gusts periodically blasted her in the face…
Focusing on the ‘Now’ in 2021
Many of us have talked about 2020 as if this year was a curveball-throwing creature that we all collectively hate. I assume we all know…
Get Comfortable
Relaxing after dinner with “The Great British Baking Show.” Taking a midday work break to share a meal with my 13-year-old daughter. Curling up to…
At-Home Art Project: Creating Winter Landscapes
Though many applaud hyperrealist landscape artwork — with mountains and trees rendered in such exact detail that they look almost photographic — I find that…
Snowy Stories, New and Old
Shelburne resident Rob Broder runs Ripple Grove Press, where he publishes children’s picture books. The father of a 9-year-old daughter is also the author of…
Nature Documentaries to Watch This Winter
One of the ways my family and I have occupied ourselves during the pandemic is by taking advantage of lots of free trials for various…
How to Keep Babies and Toddlers Safe During the Holidays
The holiday season can be a joyous and busy time for families celebrating with young children. But even though many people will skip large gatherings…
Burlington Middle Schoolers Create Pandemic-Inspired Art
Judy Klima, art teacher at Edmunds Middle School in Burlington, shared this pandemic-related work created by her students. After looking at the work of contemporary…
The Stars of This Year’s ‘Spectacular Spectacular’
Kids and teens have felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in inummerable ways. For those who are natural-born performers, one thing they’ve surely missed…
Schnitzel & Spaetzle, the Ultimate Comfort-Food Pairing
When I was 13 years old, our family took a month-long trip to Europe, culminating with two weeks visiting family in Sweden. For most of…
Music to Boost Your Mood and Relieve Stress
I’m stressed. Are you stressed? Of course you are. It’s 2020. From a pandemic that’s still affecting every part of our lives to a presidential…
How Dads Can Model Healthy Masculinity
As soon as my eyes opened on the morning of Wednesday, November 4, I grabbed my phone to check the results of the presidential election….
Teaching My Daughter to Drive Amid a Pandemic
This fall, my 15-year-old daughter Gabriela was at the wheel of my Subaru when I panicked. For the first time, my baby was driving through…
Your Guide to Skiing Safely This Winter
While COVID-19 creates considerable uncertainty this winter, Vermonters can count on these tried-and-true things: It will snow; we can ski and snowboard; and happy children…
