Kids VT, February 2013
Winter Day-Cations in Middlebury, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury; How Do Parents Know When Vermont Childcare Providers Break the Rules?
The Art Of… Tap Dancing
“One, two, three, four,” counts Abbie Rock as she slowly scuffs her shiny black shoes against a bright wooden floor. After receiving kudos from her…
Vermont Day-cations: Winter Edition
Yep, it’s still cold outside — and it will be for at least a couple more months. Need help finding the wonder in winterland? We…
The Because Project: Mark Redmond
“I decided to work with homeless teenagers because I volunteered at a shelter.”
When did you decide to let your daughter go into the women’s restroom on her own?
Paul Adams, Essex Junction English teacher, Burlington School District My 6-year-old recently began going on her own. It just kind of happened. There was no…
Backyard Terrain Park
You don’t need a huge hill to create slope-style thrills in your own backyard. With some skillful snowblowing and an inventive reuse of materials, Williston’s…
Valentine’s Day Cake Pops
“Don’t play with your food.” What kid hasn’t heard those words at the dinner table? This hands-on, holiday-themed dessert allows youngsters to have their cake…
What should parents know about food allergies and intolerances?
Children who develop food-related allergies and intolerances can experience symptoms ranging from minor tummy aches to potentially life-threatening anaphylactic shock. These reactions are more common…
Ice, Ice Baby
Cavernous Leddy Park Arena feels strangely quiet on a wintry Monday morning. No clacking of hockey sticks. No pucks ricocheting off the fiberglass. But follow…
Book Review: The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis
Librarian: Hannah Peacock, youth services librarian and assistant director, Burnham Memorial Library, Colchester Book: The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Age range: 9…
