First published in the Addison Independent on October 18, 2019. By Christopher Ross Simon Says: A General Store for Kids and Families, a new retailer in downtown Bristol, carries toys and resale clothing for newborns through age 14. “Ultimately I’d like the store to be about one-third toys, one-third clothing and one-third other things,” said […]
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The first five years of a child’s life are so important. And yet high-quality childcare can be difficult to come by in our country. Want to learn more about the state of early childhood in America? Come to a free screening this Monday, April 29, 6 p.m. at the Marquis Theatre in Middlebury. No Small
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We know it feels like winter will never end. But at some point (soon) the snow banks will melt and the sidewalks will clear — and you can finally drag those bikes and trikes and scooters out of the garage. Wheeling through Bristol on your bike, big or small, should be on the docket in
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When my 4-year-old asked me, “What’s the next holiday?” right after Valentine’s Day, I thought it over and gave her the best, Vermontiest answer I could think of: Maple season! It’s finally here. This weekend is Vermont’s Maple Open House Weekend. Sugarhouses around the state open up to the public to celebrate their crop, show
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A super last minute reminder about the Addison Central School District Community Dialogue meetings tonight and Wednesday night. This will be an important meeting if you have children who are or will be enrolled in the ACSD school system in the coming years. This is an extension of the Act 46 process that our district
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Need help with breastfeeding? Or just want to talk to someone who’s been there? Since last summer, Porter Women’s Health in Middlebury has been offering weekly drop-in breastfeeding support — every Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No appointment necessary. And it’s free. We reached out to Angela Scavo, the WIC breastfeeding peer counselor
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When my oldest daughter, Joni, was a baby, I heard a rumor that sounded too good to be true: She could be getting books in the mail every month until she turns 5 — for free. All we had to do was sign up. We did, and Joni has been getting books from Dolly Parton’s
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MiniBury families, listen up: this year the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival is launching a day of movies and fun just for you! The first-ever Kids & Family Day will kick off Wednesday, August 22, at the Middlebury Marquis, and we can’t wait. We’re also excited to share that Minibury will sponsor the first film of
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Need some help feeding the kids this summer? Kids can eat breakfast and lunch for free every week day, all over the county through August. No need to register. Just show up. Open to anyone 18 years old and younger. Here’s the full list: *Note: The listing for Platt Memorial Library in Shoreham is incorrect
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