Kids VT, February 2012
Vermont Families Go All Out for youth Hockey; A Family That Fights Together; In Good Hands? The Sitter Search; Camp-Ready or Not?; Say it With a Pop-Up Valentine;
Book Review: Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade
Librarian: Julie Pickett, children’s librarian and assistant library director, Stowe Free Library Book: Balloons over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade,…
Science-Savvy Celebrations
Nothing smartens up a birthday party like a little science-project action. In frozen February, beaker-free fun awaits in the warm interiors of two of Vermont’s…
Love Can Be Corny
Valentine giving — and getting — is upon us. Will you say it with flowers, chocolates or a greeting card declaring love and affection? As…
How do you keep your kids busy — and your family sane — in the winter?
Andrew Bose, Williston, software developer and manager Children: sons Braven, 13, and Jacob, 5 I have two extremely active boys, so wintertime gets to be…
Funny Bones
Is humor inherited? Along with other developmental achievements, my 4-year-old son is growing his funny bones, and it’s led to me back to the nurture…
The Because Project
The Because Project asks Vermonters to share their stories about people and experiences that have shaped their lives, especially during their formative years — stories…
The Art Of… Cello
Three would-be Yo-Yo Mas are seated in a semi-circle around their teacher, cellist Anne Brown. With their instruments perched between their knees, the students are…
What common myths about children’s health can parents safely ignore?
You cannot “catch a cold” from wet hair or by going outside without a coat on. You may shiver and feel uncomfortable, but you won’t…
Pumped Up Kicks
When my family of five arrives at Yordan’s Black Belt Academy, the room is already teeming with people. Normally, if I saw a group of…
