Kids VT, Fall 2023
Learning to Love Reading: Books That Teach Resilience; 7 Family-Friendly Fall Events; Reconsidering the Race to the Summit
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Turning the Page: The Children’s Literacy Foundation Inspires Kids to Read, One Book at a Time
Usually people go to the library to borrow books. But on Thursday, August 10, a group of about 20 kids at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington got to pick out two titles to take home for keeps. The young readers, including a number of kids from nearby King Street Center, had come to hear…
In Memoriam: Lynne Soule, 1946-2023
Lynn Soule lived life to the fullest. She was passionate about so much, especially people, laughter and the combination of the two. Her family invites you to celebrate her life with fond memories and funny stories at the North Hero Community Hall, North Hero, Vt. September 9 at 11 a.m.
ECHO and Vermont Teddy Bear to Open Burlington Toy Store
Starting in September, Burlington shoppers will be able to buy games, puzzles, teddy bears and hands-on STEM toys at a new downtown gift shop, the Tinkering Turtle. All proceeds will support science education and the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The store will also feature a Vermont Teddy Bear design studio, where visitors can…
VPA Aims to Inspire Good Sportsmanship
So-called “inspirational” videos rarely are. It’s tough to deliver an earnest message without seeming cringey. But a new spot on sportsmanship from the Vermont Principals’ Association pulls it off. The five-and-a-half-minute message, created in conjunction with Mt. Mansfield Media, intersperses interviews with coaches and school officials with footage of fist-pumping moments in Vermont athletics. It…
Summit Not Required: Reconsidering the Race to the Top
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired. For many of us, hiking a mountain is a refreshing and energizing rite of summer, but it was hard to get outside this year with all the heat and water, not to mention the Canadian wildfire haze. Heading into fall, I feel wrung out. These days, I…
Back to School: News Vermont Families Can Use From ‘Seven Days’
Former Kids VT managing editor Alison Novak now covers K-12 education and childcare for our parent publication, Seven Days. As a former elementary school teacher — and the parent of two teens — Novak draws from firsthand experience to cover her beat. Here are highlights from a few of her stories this summer, below. Follow…
Save the Dates: Fall Fun for the Whole Family
Allium You Can Eat September 2 Downtown Bennington transforms into Garlic Town, USA, an annual celebration of all things allium and a stinkin’ good time. Between live music, magic shows, face painting and trivia, vendors serve up scrumptious specialties such as garlic scape pickles, funky aiolis, black garlic salt and wearable garlic crowns. Saturday, September…
Editor’s Note: The Best Present
When friends, relatives or coworkers share the happy news that they’re about to welcome their first baby, I have a standard gift for them: books. My go-to titles are the ones I first read to my own kids — board books including Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers and selections from Sandra Boynton’s animal-themed oeuvre such…
Some of the Good Citizen Challenge Activities Completed So Far
What can you do to improve your community? Take the Good Citizen Challenge to Find Out! This summer’s Good Citizen Challenge asks K-8 students to learn about their communities — and current events — and find ways to lend a hand. Complete the Challenge by September 4, 2023, for a chance to win a $100…
Mealtime: Borani Kadoo and Bolani
Looking for a creative way to serve pumpkins and butternut squash this fall? I recently discovered one: Over the summer I visited friends in Baltimore who brought me to a fantastic Afghan restaurant. They suggested I try their favorite dish, which consists of sweetened pumpkin or squash served with a spiced yogurt sauce. It was…
Mom Takes Notes: The Same, the Different and the Novel
This article was originally published in Seven Days’ monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
UVM Researcher Helped Develop New RSV Vaccine
The pervasive respiratory disease RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, infects 97 percent of all children by the age of 2. Most make full recoveries, but severe RSV can cause pneumonia, bronchiolitis and permanent lung damage. It’s the leading cause of hospitalizations in all infants and toddlers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
