When it comes to baby milestones, everyone talks about crawling and walking. But our 6.5-month-old daughter has just unlocked a less championed, but still game-changing, new ability. She can sit up on her own. Our baby has never liked lying on her back. She’s prone to reflux, and in the early colicky weeks, digestion seemed […]
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Phew! We’ve done it folks. Another Vermont summer is in the books. The weather is just a little bit cooler these days, and the trees are starting to get some kisses of color on their branches. Reminding me, not only of how lucky we are to be living here, but also how lucky we are
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The start of the school year can bring up a lot of feelings — excitement, a touch of nervousness, and maybe even some relief (for parents who are ready for a regular routine again!). Most kids thrive on structure and enjoy getting back into the swing of school. For others, the change can spark worries
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If you ever begin to fear that random acts of kindness or joyful interactions with strangers have become a thing of the past, then I have a recommendation: Set up a lemonade stand. This simple and timeless ritual inspires the very best of humanity. We set up a stand on Sunday, in the gap we
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Everything is slower when you have a baby — especially if you go on vacation. My husband and I hemmed and hawed about whether to take our 6-month-old daughter to visit his family on Long Island. We tend to be anxious about germs. Packing up the baby and all her stuff seemed like a lot.
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Here’s where and when your kids can eat for free this summer: June 17 through August 15 Pick up at: Mary Hogan School Front Entrance 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Middlebury Union Middle School 11 a.m. – noon Shoreham Elementary Front Entrance 11:00 – noon (meals available July 7 through August 1) All sites are grab-and-go with lunch for
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Here’s some news you can use this week: There’s still time to enter the Teen Center’s PEEP diorama contest! Kids in grades 6 through 12 have until Friday, April 11, to create a fantastical scene using everyone’s favorite seasonal marshmallow. Use a 12-by-12-inch base, give it a title (bonus points for puns), and deliver it
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Update: Not enough families accepted the invitation to consider sending their kids to the Ripton school, and it will close this fall. The Addison Central School District recently adopted a new policy that requires all of its classes in all of its schools to have at least 10 students. This puts Ripton Elementary School, where
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Stefanie is spreading the word about her ethically made, organic cotton undies and tees, and she offered a special discount code for MiniBury readers.
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