The Education Issue
The do’s and Don’ts of Letting Kids Go Mobile; Start Saving for College; Sliding on Mount Philo; Is your Kids Ready for “Star Wars”?; Recipe, Craft Project and Coloring Contest
How do you know if your kid is ready to watch Star Wars?
Kyle Dodson Kids: Isaac, 11; Manny, 10; Julius, 8 I think our three boys first watched Star Wars when the oldest was 8 and the youngest was 5, and in the end I was pretty comfortable with that. The approach I’ve taken with regard to allowing my sons to watch movies with increasingly “mature” content…
The Art Of… Traditional Paper Folding
Jacob Zimet has been folding paper for seven years. That may not seem like a long time, but it’s more than half his life. At age 12, the Randolph origamist has participated in worldwide conventions and taught the craft all over his hometown and beyond. At the end of this month, he’ll lead a workshop…
Matchbox Valentines
Tired of handing out the same old store-bought Valentine’s Day cards? My partner, Ann-Elise, found this creative Valentine’s Day project on a craft blog a couple years ago. These matchbox Valentines are unique and easy to make. I gave one to everyone in my office that year, and some people still display them on their…
Like Our New Look?
Notice anything different about this month’s Kids VT? We hope you do. Just after they published the December/January issue, Susan Holson and Kim Kropf sold Kids VT to the Burlington-based weekly newspaper Seven Days. The new Kids VT team, pictured here, has spent the past two months reenvisioning “Vermont’s family resource” — with help from…
The Birthday Swap
If the thought of another toy in your home makes you cringe, try the swap for your child’s next birthday party. The birthday swap downplays gift giving while focusing on the celebration — and the favors are included. How it works: All guests, including the parent-host, bring a gift, wrapped but unmarked. When it’s time…
How Much Screen Time Is Safe for Kids?
Video screens are ubiquitous in children’s lives: at home, in the car, on the playground, in the classroom. Whether kids are watching TV, surfing the Internet or texting friends, all that screen time can really add up — to a less than healthy lifestyle. Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital at…
Wintertime Exercise Ideas
Outdoors Sliding on Mount Philo It’s a challenge to be active in winter. Our natural inclination as warm-blooded mammals is to curl up on the couch with some cocoa and a movie. Until June, say. But, if you can convince your couch to let you go, getting out will pay off in fitness spades. Everything…
