Kids VT, Winter 23-24
Winter Wanderland; 5 Tips for Cold-Weather Walks; 7 Family Friendly-Events
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Winter Wanderland: Taking a Winter Walk Doesn’t Have to Be a Chore
During winter’s chilliest months, many people avoid taking unnecessary trips outside. But the lack of fresh air and natural light can take a toll on your mental and physical health, especially if you’re caring for a kiddo who’s bouncing off the walls. Some caregivers take the kids skiing or snowboarding to get outdoors. But not…
Mealtime: Greek-Style Lamb Chops
The temperature is dropping — as I write this, we just had our first snowflakes flying — and that always makes me yearn for comfort food. This recipe satisfies that craving, and, even better, brings to mind the warm weather of Greece. The Mediterranean climate and landscape there favor grazing sheep over cattle, making lamb…
Save the Dates: Winter Fun for the Whole Family
<a christmas="" carol Bah, Humbug! December 1-3 & 7-9 The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future appear to audience members of all ages in Middlebury Acting Company’s A Christmas Carol. The brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ famous fable tells the story of a miserly man who learns about the true spirit of the season.…
Use Your Words: Somewhere, Presently
In the distance, a newborn is wailing (a strand of hair is wrapped around his toe). A sparrow rises to the branches bearing beams for her babies’ nest. A woman at a coffee cart on the sidewalk below tells the barista — she’ll pay for the coffee of the father behind her with two young…
Celebrating Civics: Good Citizens Inspire Us to Be Better
.big-number { font-size: 40px; font-weight: bolder; } There are so many awful things happening in our world right now that it’s easy to give in to despair, to feel powerless and at the mercy of forces that seem beyond our control. But take heart! There are lots of things you and your kids can do…
Keeping It Weird: Author and Illustrator John Steven Gurney on Writing for Kids, His Career and Nice Robots
Did you know that Ghosts Don’t Eat Potato Chips, Vampires Don’t Wear Polka Dots and Mummies Don’t Coach Softball? You would if you’d read the Adventures of the Bailey School Kids books, which include each of those titles. The 80-plus volume series, by Marcia Thornton Jones and Debbie Dadey, was published in the 1990s. Each…
