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Faith Gong: On Thin Ice

12.01.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

This Thanksgiving, I wondered whether Californians discuss their lawns the way that Vermonters discuss their heat. When our family had recently ... [ Read More ]

Letter From Maine: Fog & Face Masks

07.14.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Much to my surprise, I am writing this column from the front porch of our rental house in Ogunquit, Maine. It is the tenth summer that I have spent a ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: Why Keep A Garden, Chickens, Or Children?

05.14.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

This will likely be a short column, because we are in the midst of putting in our garden. I have a complex relationship with my garden — as, I ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: The Greater Good

04.21.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In order for me to have time and quiet in which to write this column, my husband took all five of our children to ride bikes around their ... [ Read More ]

Advice from a local homeschooling mom

03.31.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Vermont schools have closed their doors until April 6 (at least) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, joining schools across the country that are ... [ Read More ]

Faith Gong: A letter from quarantine

03.24.2020 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

I wasn’t sure what this column should be about. Then, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to write it. Last week, I thought, “Everyone’s writing about the ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 3 — Day Trips!

08.30.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, wrangler ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 2 — Games!

07.11.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, wrangler ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Surviving Summer, Part 1 — Summer Reading

06.12.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, writer of ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Gardening With Children

05.08.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, dog ... [ Read More ]

April is the Month of the Young Child!

04.03.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

It’s the time of year when those of us in Vermont wonder: Just what time of year IS it? Since March 20, my children have awoken each morning to ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Urgent Care for Hair

03.01.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

In Minibury’s “Our Favorite Things” column, Faith Gong – Addison County resident, mother of four daughters, wife of one assistant professor, dog ... [ Read More ]

Our Favorite Things: Popsicle Sticks: Guest Blogger

02.02.2017 By: Faith, Guest Blogger

Our Favorite Things : Popsicle Sticks Hello, MiniBury! This is the first in a series of monthly columns that I’ll be writing for this site, called ... [ Read More ]

Upcoming Events

Feb
8
Wed
9:00 am Bounce & Read With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
Bounce & Read With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Littles ones ages birth to 5 enjoy stories, songs and activities with their caregivers and Children’s Librarian Tricia Allen.
9:30 am Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Feb 8 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
10:00 am Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Feb 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym!
Feb
9
Thu
9:30 am Vergennes Parent/Child Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Vergennes Parent/Child Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Feb 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Come enjoy a weekly free playtime for preschoolers and parents, sponsored by the Addison County Parent/Child Center.
10:00 am Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Feb 9 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym!
10:30 am Bixby Storytime @ Bixby Library
Bixby Storytime @ Bixby Library
Feb 9 @ 10:30 am
Join the Children’s Librarian for stories, songs, and rhymes. This program is designed for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. Kids of all ages are welcome!
10:30 am Bristol Storytime @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Bristol Storytime @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Feb 9 @ 10:30 am
Find Marita, her ukulele and friends at the library for stories, songs, and activities.
12:00 pm New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
Feb 9 @ 12:00 pm
Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
5:30 pm Middlebury Has Heart Community A... @ Ilsley Library
Middlebury Has Heart Community A... @ Ilsley Library
Feb 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Show our community how much we love it by adding your own heart to our community project. Choose a felt or wood square.  We will supply everything you need to create your piece of the [...]
Feb
10
Fri
8:30 am Mary Hogan Playgroup @ Mary Hogan Pre-K Classroom
Mary Hogan Playgroup @ Mary Hogan Pre-K Classroom
Feb 10 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Playgroup is open for all children ages birth-5 years of age and their families on Fridays (following the ACSD school calendar). A light snack will be provided. Please call or email Deb for more information.   
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  • Addison Central School District
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  • Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • National Association of Education of Young Children
  • Rikert Nordic Center
  • Simon Says
  • Snow Bowl
  • VT Dept. of Health
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