Kids VT, February 2017
2017 Camp Guide; Culture School Help Kids Hold onto Their Heritage; Smugglers’ Notch Adaptive Program Gets Kids of all Abilities on the Slopes;
Team Player: In Sports and in Life, a St. Albans Teen Supports Inclusion
NAME: Xavier Pigeon AGE: 17 TOWN: St. Albans Xavier Pigeon is a born advocate. The Bellows Free Academy St. Albans senior is copresident of Special…
It’s a SNAP: Smugglers’ Notch Adaptive Program Gets Kids of all Abilities onto the Slopes
Seven years ago, Emily Cogan couldn’t have imagined her foster son, Devin, being a confident, independent skier. “We had tried a couple of times to…
Library Patrons Check Out Snowshoes With Their Books
This winter, public library patrons in Franklin and Grand Isle counties can borrow snowshoes along with their books, thanks to a donation from RiseVT. The…
Crushing It: An Elementary-School Relationship, Rekindled Years Later
Over the holidays, I found one of my childhood diaries, a relic of the ’80s with an abstract geometric design on its pink, plastic cover….
Vermont PBS Kids Offers 24/7 Programming
The television-viewing experience is a veritable all-you-can-eat buffet for kids these days. Vermont PBS is now expanding its offerings for the younger set with Vermont…
Burlington Mom Plans Yarn-Bombing Project
Picture a serpentine crabapple tree covered in a patchwork of colorful yarn pieces. That’s what Burlington resident Carrie Napolitan envisions for a tree in front…
UVM Medical Center Provides Donor Human Milk
The benefits of breast milk are widely known. But when Mom’s own milk isn’t available, the World Health Organization and American Academy of Pediatrics agree…
Ready, Set, Camp!
Have you signed your kids up for summer camp yet? I know, it’s winter outside — the kids are in their ski and snowboard programs,…
The Art Of… Cake Decorating
Exchanging sweet treats — from simple, heart-shaped sugar cookies to pink whoopie pies — is one of my family’s favorite ways to show love. Last…
Early Risers: A Bread-baking Pair on Making Dough and Raising a Son
For Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn, baking bread is a lifestyle. Six days a week, the founders of Wolcott-based Elmore Mountain Bread turn out crusty…
Local Reads: 2017 Preview
Children’s book authors abound in the Green Mountain State. What can we expect from local writers this year? Below, you’ll find a preview of titles…
What is your favorite memory from camp last summer?
Warmer days will be here before we know it. In the meantime, we asked local camp directors and staff to reflect on their favorite moments…
How Do You Teach Kids About Personal Boundaries?
Many adults have childhood memories of their parents saying something like, “Don’t be shy. Go kiss your grandfather hello!” But these requests can make kids…
Finding Relative Peace at La Tasse Gamine Play Café
La Tasse Gamine, 5658A Avenue du Parc, Montréal Fun family activities abound in Montréal. But, with two children under the age of 4, I cherish…
Statehouse Skating
The image of community members skating together was on Montpelier resident Nate Hausman’s mind when he posed this question at a dinner party: “Wouldn’t it…
Want to Own This Student-Built Teeny-Tiny House
For a $10 raffle ticket, a brand-new house in Shelburne could be yours. The catch? It’s a 6-by-7-foot room that lacks plumbing. However, the charming,…
Living Small: A Winter Update
Last summer, we wrote about Erin Morrison and Matt Cutts, parents to 2-year-old Robyn (“Living Small,” August 2016). The couple had just spent the past…
Cooking Up Romance
In the cold, dark winter comes Valentine’s Day, a perfect time to show your family you love them with something delicious. When I think about…
Native Language Learners: Culture Schools Help Kids Hold on to Their Heritage
Every Sunday, like many families, the Rancourts go to church. But after the morning service at Vermont Korean American United Methodist Church, Cindy Rancourt and…
