The Back to School Issue 2012
Championship Basketball Isn’t Enough to Save Rutland’s Catholic High School; More Vermont Kids Are Opting Out of School, but They’re Not Just Sitting at Home
The Art Of… Photography
In this digital age, photography is more accessible than ever. The ubiquity of smartphones, tablets and digital cameras makes it almost too easy for kids to take pics of their friends, pets and toys. But what if kids want to take their skills to the next level? “Photography is more about looking than capturing,” says…
How should parents talk to their kids about drugs?
Waiting until your kids are teens to talk to them about drugs? You’ll be late to the party. By the time most kids reach preschool, they have seen adults smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol or doing drugs, either in person, on television or on the internet. It’s likely they already have questions. This month, Dr. Lewis…
School’s In
I vividly recall my first day of school and my first teacher: Joan Nye at Georgia Elementary and Middle School. I wore a blue velour jumper over a yellow turtleneck, and Mrs. Nye pinned a yellow elephant name tag to it when I arrived. I can still remember the thrill I felt being in school…
Tie-Dyed T-shirts
A couple of years ago, Glamour tapped a tie-dyed top as a must-have piece, and now the hippy-trippy color scheme is back in style. You can buy tie-dyed T-shirts everywhere from Urban Outfitters to Target — or you and your kids can DIY. It’s fun, and a great way to artfully revive your stained socks,…
Lovin’ the Oven
Parents: Jeff Weaber & Katina Martin Children: Ada, 5; Isla, 2; Finley, 17 months Jeff Weaber and Katina Martin like to host sprawling backyard parties at their Salisbury home. Martin, a midwife and naturopath, often invites the mothers and babies she’s served over the years. That adds up to quite a crowd. How to feed…
Into the Woods
September is the time to take one last walk through the woods before the trees shed their leaves. But if you’re going to embark on a hike with small children, you should make sure that the trail meets certain criteria. No. 1, it should be entertaining. My boys — Max, 1, and Tucker, 2 —…
Do you help your kids with their homework?
Matt Harris, Burlington Engineer, Burton Snowboards; Son, Owen, 10; daughter, Sadie, 7 Our son is a fourth grader. He gets homework every night, and it’s up to him whether and when he does it. He’s pretty lackadaisical about doing it, frankly — especially in math. At some point, he decided he didn’t need it anymore,…
Book Review: Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
Librarian: Joy Worland, director, Joslin Memorial Library, Waitsfield Book: Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World, by Laurie Lawlor, illustrations by Laura Beingessner Age range: 2 to 5 Worland’s Summary: This poetic biography chronicles Carson’s childhood love of nature, her study of biology and her eventual success as a writer, including publication of…
The Because Project: Grace Potter
“I dedicated myself to music because of my high school choir teacher, Diane Phillips.”
Independent Study
More Vermont kids are opting out of school, but they’re not just sitting at home
