The Money Issue 2018
Biz Teacher’s Money Tips; Free Family Outings; Summer Camp Guide
How Can Parents Keep Kids Safe Around Guns?
People in Vermont, a liberal state with a rich hunting culture, often hold strong opinions about guns, which can make it difficult to discuss firearm…
A Generous Helping: Camp Scholarships Make Summer Fun Affordable
Hannah Bogard, director of YWCA Vermont Camp Hochelaga in South Hero, remembers a particularly enthusiastic camper from last summer. The 12-year-old girl “was so full…
Destination Recreation: University of Vermont Campus
What does a college campus have to offer a kid? As the daughter of a professor, I should know. My parents had little money to…
Game Changer: Richmond Elementary’s PE Program Focuses on Accessibility, Lifelong Fitness and Fun
If elementary school physical education conjures memories of being pegged by a dodgeball, huffing and puffing through timed miles, or climbing a rope dangling from…
Burlington Mural Tour: Art Appreciation — for Free! — in the Queen City
Burlington is a town full of art, artists and an abundance of murals. If you’re like our family, you’re always looking for fun, low-cost weekend…
Organic Eats
Before moving to Vermont in 2010, Belgian-born Véronique Beittel had never bought a beet in her life. But the bounty of fresh produce she found…
Spring Training
Parents in search of a job with long-term potential may be interested in Vermont Tech’s Strengthening Working Families Initiative, a new program that provides free…
Making Cents
Vermont middle and high school teachers are invited to apply for the Teacher’s Financial Literacy Summer Institute at Champlain College. Half of the 40 spots…
Tom Yum Soup: A Flavorful Broth for Spring
The onset of spring in Vermont is unpredictable. After experiencing a few warm days in February, I usually start to get hopeful that winter is…
Mom Takes Notes
Combining parenthood and a career is a tricky business. Finding the time to do my work as an illustrator and postdoctoral researcher, while also taking…
Living the Word: High School Senior Connor Durochia Follows the Gospel by Feeding the Poor
Name: Connor Durochia Age: 17 Town: Hinesburg There’s an old, anonymous quote that challenges Christians to stay true to the teachings of their faith on…
Parenting Participation: Music for You and the Kids
This month, we asked our Facebook followers what music they like listening to with their kids. Find their answers below. We are pretty big Green…
Trending — April 2018
Linda Brown, the Kansas woman at the center of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation case died at age 75. “She stands…
Let Youth Lead: An Educator Reflects on Her Students’ Activism
It was a stairwell moment, walking up the steps to my office on February 27, 2012, that completely altered my course. The world had just…
The Art of… Teaching Improv
“Hair!” yelled an audience member, in response to 14-year-old River Mitchell’s appeal for a one-syllable word. With that, two boys came to the front of…
Learning for Life
We’ve all experienced the feeling of sitting in a classroom wondering, How is this relevant? From diagramming sentences to balancing chemical equations, a good chunk…
Wild Reads
Two years ago, naturalist, writer and photographer Mary Holland received a tip from a friend about a family of bears wandering through backyards near Lebanon,…
Beyond Allowance, How Can I Help my Kids Understand Money?
Even though I’ve carefully taught both of my children how to load the dishwasher, when they do, it looks as though it’s been packed by…
Banking on the Future: Winooski Teacher Primes Students for Financial Success
When it comes to teaching kids personal finance, Vermont gets a D. The 2017 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in…
