Kids VT, Summer 2021
Recipes for Tropical Treats; Meet Educator Kia’Rae Henron; Home Décor Tips; Teen With Autism Finds His Voice
Creating Art That Celebrates the Culture and Climate of Places Around the Globe
This spring, as part of a cross-curricular “learning expedition,” Winooski middle schoolers explored the impact of location on different cultures around the world. This lesson…
How to Savor Vermont’s Shortest, Sweetest Season
We made it! School is over, COVID-19 restrictions have loosened up, and many of our favorite places are open again. To help you get out…
How Can Parents Prevent and Treat Common Summertime Burns?
Summer is the time of year most often associated with sunburns. But the sun isn’t the only seasonal hazard: Kids get burns from other items,…
On the Hunt for Ancient Forests at Button Bay and Kingsland Bay
When I think of Button Bay and Kingsland Bay State Parks in Ferrisburgh, the first thing that comes to mind are the large picnics, weddings…
Mealtime: Papaya-Avocado Salad and Watermelon-Coconut Refresher
When summer gets underway in Vermont, I like to make dishes that hail from warmer climates. This month, I went with a tropical theme: papaya-avocado…
Mom Takes Notes, July 2021
During previous summers, my daughter and I have explored nature in Vermont by observing the animals and plants around us. “Look, there’s a chipmunk running…
The Pros and Cons of Virtual Music Lessons
I was in the kitchen making dinner recently while my son, Leo, had his trumpet lesson in the living room. I watched him hold the…
Discount Décor : Seven Great Items to Thrift for Your Home
Moving out of my childhood home into my first dorm opened up a whole new world of thrifting for me: the homeware section. For the…
Powerful Parodies: How I Found my Voice as a Teenager With Autism
Back in my first year at Montpelier High School, I wasn’t a very social or outspoken person. But at our Fall Harvest Celebration in 2018,…
Vermont Visionaries: Kia’Rae Hanron , K-12 Learning Advisor
Burlington resident Kia’Rae Hanron is a teacher, artist, poet, activist and the K-12 learning advisor at Clemmons Family Farm in Charlotte. At 25, she’s helping…
Ready for What’s Next
I dropped my kids off at sleepaway camp on Sunday, after stopping for frozen treats at Seb’s Snack Bar in South Hero. Ivy, 12, will…
