Kids VT, February 2020
Childhood Friends Deliver Beds to Families in Need; Tips for Making Low-Waste Lunches; Libraries Loan More Than Just Books; Students Reflect on Their Screen Use; Summer Camp Guide
Contest Invites Kids to Illustrate Duck Stamp
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to submit artwork in a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-sponsored contest to design the next junior duck…
Mom Takes Notes, February 2020
When my niece was born nine years ago in Helsinki, and I became an aunt for the first time, I was 29 years old and…
Connect More, Fight Less: Nurturing Your Relationship After Kids
I stood at the kitchen sink, slowly washing and drying the pile of dishes in front of me. Our toddler was finally asleep, and the…
A Nova Scotia-Born Mom on Composting Before It Was Cool
This July, it will be law in Vermont that food scraps can’t be thrown in the trash. For some, that might feel like an impossibly…
Wonder Woods, New Exhibit for 5 and Under, to Open at Montshire Museum
Montshire Museum of Science will open a new permanent exhibit designed for its youngest visitors on February 29. Wonder Woods — a 600-square-feet, multilevel learning…
A Valentine to My Kids
In honor of February’s most notable holiday — no, not Groundhog Day, silly — I decided to think about what I love most about being…
Creating Hygge with Herbal Tea
Hygge, pronounced “hoo-guh,” is a Scandinavian lifestyle approach that promotes happiness through sensory experiences. Think soft lighting, heaps of pillows, comfort food and hot drinks….
Vermont Libraries Loan Unconventional Items, From Telescopes to Tennis Rackets
Wish you owned a telescope so you could spend a winter evening checking out the starry skies? A sewing machine to stitch up a child’s…
Get Psyched for Summer With These Camp-Themed Reads
It’s February, and that puts us smack-dab in the middle of winter. We eat breakfast in the dark, walk the dog in the dark, eat…
An Adventure Forest for Kids at Rutland’s Pine Hill Park
My 9-year-old son, Jack, stood at the Pine Hill Park trail entrance in Rutland studying the sign welcoming us to an interactive trail called the…
Winooski Middle Schoolers Share Their Feelings About Screens Through Art and Words
When it comes to voicing opinions about teens and screen time, adults are often the ones doing the talking. But how do young people feel…
Get More from the Outdoors: Look for Patterns in the Trees
If you’re looking for a way to become more aware of nature, one simple thing can completely change the way you see the world: Look…
Ditch the Single-Serve Snacks for Low-Waste Lunches
My 3-year-old and 5-year-old go to preschool Monday through Friday, so packing lunches is a frequent occurrence in my home, one that sometimes feels like…
South Burlington Kid Named Semifinalist in NASA “Name the Rover” Contest
Eight-year-old Max Gurtman, a third grader at Orchard School in South Burlington, was recently named a semifinalist in NASA’s Name the Rover essay contest. K-12…
Mealtime: French Onion Soup
What’s better on a cold winter night than a steaming bowl of French onion soup? With roots in ancient Rome, the dish became popular in…
New Guide Offers Tips for DIY Art Supplies
“Beets are basically made to be printed with,” writes East Montpelier artist, naturalist and author Nick Neddo in the Organic Artist for Kids: A DIY…
Longtime Friends Deliver Beds to Children in Need
At 8:30 a.m. on the Saturday before Christmas, the temperature hovers in the single digits. It’s the kind of morning that lends itself to sleeping…
