The Baby & Maternity Issue 2011
Vermont’s Most Popular Baby Names; Birth Announcements on Facebook?; Etiquette Experts from the Emily Posy Institute of ‘Maternity Matters’; Missing Mom: A mother’s Day Essay
What advice did you give your children before their first school dance?
Steve Keetle Job: designer/creative director, South Burlington Kids: son, Jesse, 17; daughter, Tieta, 14 Their first dances were in middle school, and the middle school…
The Art Of… Sewing
Gyllian Svensson begins each of her sewing classes with a massive pile of repurposed fabric and a simple request of her students: Find something you…
Maternity Matters
Etiquette experts offer advice on pregnancy, gift giving and birth announcements on Facebook
Paper-Bag Crowns
It’s good to be king — or queen — even if your crown is made of paper. This easy craft project is a great way…
Parties on the Path
Taking a boisterous birthday celebration outdoors might be more appealing now that warmer weather is finally arriving. Nothing beats a walk through the woods or…
Spring Cleaning
Get out and enjoy a game of pickup with your family on Vermont’s Green Up Day, Saturday, May 7. This spring ritual started 41 years…
Camp Dreams
The King Street Center of Burlington celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and supporters are marking that milestone with the 40 for 40 campaign, which…
So Long, Sippy Cup
Vermont-based business EIO recently earned some parental applause in the form of a Parent Tested Parent Approved award for its valveless EIO Kids Cup. The…
Good Sports
Famous athletes aren’t always great role models, but a new young-adult book serves up some women who are. Yes, She Can, by Alburgh resident Glenn…
What can parents do to prevent or limit seasonal allergies?
About 50 million Americans experience seasonal allergies. If you’re one of them, it’s more likely that your child will be, too. In spring and summer,…
Parenting on the Run
Like most families, the Munson-Warnkens of Burlington find getting out of the house in the morning to be a bit of a scramble. Between wake…
Book Review: “Leonardo the Terrible Monster” by Mo Willems
Achilles’ summary “You may not have 1642 chompers like one of the monsters in this book, but you can really sink your teeth into this…
Spring Vegetable Fried Rice
Fried rice has got to be one of the world’s perfect foods for parents. On the cooking end, it makes few demands: It’s simple to…
