Kids VT, November 2017
The Giving Season: A Vermont Researcher Studies Humor in Babies; Inside COTS Family Shelter; Baking at Ronald McDonald House; Reflections on Being Thankful
Parent Participation
This month, in honor of Lyric Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “A Christmas Story The Musical,” we asked our Facebook followers to tell us about…
Parent Portrait: Charles and Charlotte
What is it like parenting a young child later in life? You know, at this stage in life, she’s changed my life completely for the…
The Art Of… Family Volunteering
When I was growing up in upstate New York, my parents dragged me along to various volunteer activities, from serving pies at the local rescue…
Trending — November 2017
Target will open in South Burlington in October 2018. No more pilgrimages to Plattsburgh! Five-year-old Shon Griffin of Philadelphia, AKA Catman, dresses up as a…
What’s the Best Way to Handle the Stress of Family Holiday Gatherings?
Sure, the holidays sometimes involve magical moments of togetherness, but they can also serve up a whole lot of stress. The expenses, travel, cooking, planning,…
Thanks Again: A Mom Realizes That Gratitude is a Ride, Not a Destination
It’s a warm mid-October afternoon, and I’ve just unloaded mountain bikes from the van in preparation for a fall ride. First, the trusty tank of…
Family Focus: A Burlington Couple on Eating Together, Working With Refugees and Being Thankful
It’s an unseasonably warm fall evening as I ascend the front steps of Pablo and Alisha’s cozy two-story home in the Five Sisters neighborhood of…
Sweet Sounds
I can’t remember the exact moments my kids, Theo and Mira, laughed for the first time. At 7 and 10 years old, it’s been a…
Black Marker Magic
When Ricardo Liniers Siri was a boy in Buenos Aires, he loved to read comics. Inspired by a friend’s drawings, young Ricardo began experimenting with…
What Should Parents Know About Sport Specialization?
It can be exciting when a child displays a special aptitude for a sport. Whether it’s gymnastics, baseball, hockey or figure skating, tomorrow’s elite athletes…
“Sweet Tooth: The Art of Dessert”
Google “baby eating ice cream for the first time” and you’ll encounter YouTube videos of wide-eyed little ones wagging their tongues in glee. They’re visual…
Special Delivery: Lucy’s Love Bus Brings Integrative Therapy to Sick Children
One day in June of 2016, Nicole LaBonte noticed that her 4-year-old son, Spencer, seemed lethargic. When dad Jamie LaBonte picked his son up from…
Bopping With Baby
I was so wrapped up in memorizing the routines that I forgot about the toddler strapped to my body. Before attending a GroovaRoo Vermont dance…
Habitat: COTS Family Shelter
In June of this year, James and his wife Sara* found themselves without a home. The couple had a 1-year-old baby, and Sara was seven…
Amazing Maisie Grace
Local farmers-turned-authors John and Jennifer Churchman have penned a third picture book featuring the animals on their small farm in Essex. Released last month, A…
Playful Style at Bear & Moosh
Shannon Smith took inspiration from her two youngest daughters’ nicknames in choosing a moniker for her new children’s store, Bear & Moosh. The business —…
Roasted Vegetable Minestrone Soup
When the leaves change color and a chill is in the air, my thoughts turn to making soup. And I don’t think anyone does soup…
Stage Flight: A Seventh Grader Soars in the Theater
Name: Maeve Miller Age: 12 Town: Strafford Of all the roles Maeve Miller has played in her life — farm hand, actor, babysitter, musician, soccer…
Laughing Matters: A Johnson State College Professor Traces the Origins of Humor in Babies
Researchers have known for years that newborns begin to smile spontaneously at about 6 weeks old, and start laughing at around 4 months. But until…
