The Camp Issue 2011
The Camp Issue: Six Vermonters Salute Summer Camp; A Disabled Son’s First Week Away; Kids on Skis: Cross-Country or Downhill?; Skin Care in Winter; Skating at the Ice Barn
Snow Suits
Planning a March party? Invite your guests to come in their winter gear and take advantage of the best part of March in Vermont — soft, white snow. Here are some old and new ideas for throwing a fun-filled, snow-themed birthday bash, weather permitting, of course. When the partygoers come in from the cold, they’ll be…
Happy Campers
It might seem counterintuitive to celebrate camp while there’s still snow on the ground, but if you’re a parent planning to sign up your children for a summer session, now’s the time to do it. Here at Kids VT, we’ve been thinking about summer camp all winter. Last month, we held our 14th annual Camp…
How Do You Protect Kids’ Skin Against the Ravages of Winter?
Skin: It’s the largest organ in the human body, and often the most abused. Parents slather their little ones with sunscreen in warm weather, but the winter’s sun, wind and cold can be just as damaging and painful. This month, Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital at Fletcher Allen Health Care,…
One-Pan Pasta and Sausage
It’s still winter — a time for warm, hearty comfort food. Pasta was a favorite of just about every child who dined in my restaurant, so I always tried to have at least one kid-friendly pasta dish on hand. Even plain noodles with freshly grated Parmesan cheese were popular with young diners who might not…
How Do You Tell Another Dad His Kid Is Being a Jerk?
Steve Wehmeyer South Burlington Child: Daria, 8 My first, immediate answer to the question is, you don’t. In almost every case, it’s easier, and probably preferable, to address the kid directly. If you see a kid being a jerk, and you’re the only parent in the room, you step in and say, “Hey, we’ve got…
The Art Of… Learning Guitar
Since the dawn of rock and roll, if not before, the guitar has been the centerpiece of pop music. As such, it is among the most widely played instruments on the planet, from casual campfire strummers to guitar gods such as Eric Clapton and Trey Anastasio. As the old Radiohead song goes, anyone can play…
Endless Summer… Camp
Who knew swim tests and “hymn sings” would be such good preparation for life?
Tissue-Paper Flowers
Spring is just around the corner — though it’s pretty hard to tell in Vermont. Don’t let mud season get you down. Brighten up with a bouquet of these simple tissue-paper flowers, perfect for a child’s nightstand, a dinner-table centerpiece or even an office shelf. You can customize them by alternating hues, zigzagging the edges…
