We listen to a lot of NPR in our house. When we started hearing the news from Ukraine two weeks ago, my 7-year-old wanted to know why people had to leave their homes. We explained, in basic terms, what was going on. We pointed out Ukraine on the big world map. We assured her that […]
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If you had a baby or toddler in Addison County before 2020, you likely have fond memories of community playgroups: eating Ritz crackers with cream cheese in the Memorial Baptist Church basement; zooming around on tricycles at the Middlebury Rec Center; playing with homemade playdough at Weybridge Elementary School; dancing to Raffi songs in the
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Yes, we are in the deepest depths of winter, and summer feels a lifetime away. But local organizations are hard at work planning their summer camps. And some have already begun signing kids up. Here are the Addison County day camps that have already opened registration for summer 2022, listed from youngest to oldest age
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Lis Duckworth, a Middlebury-based special education consultant, and her colleagues at Outside OT are all about birding this month.
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Does your family love gliding along the ice? Here are some more skating options to look forward to this winter.
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Before the pandemic, Ilsley Library used to host an annual Noon Year’s Eve party with a special countdown — and all the hats and glasses and noise-makers — at 11 a.m. on Dec. 31. Until it’s safe to gather again, the library is giving out free party kits so families can do their own festive
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After Davida Murray’s first child was born, in 2016, she was in so much pain, she couldn’t go back to work. Murray, a physical therapist who lives in Middlebury, had been working at a specialized outpatient clinic focused on chronic pain.
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Somehow it’s already Santa-visit season. Here’s where you can meet the Clauses in Addison County this year: December 4: Downtown Middlebury, from 9 to 11 a.m. — plus: horse-drawn carriage rides, a special take-and-make wreath craft from Ilsley Library, caroling on the steps of the Congregational Church, AND the train display at the Sheldon Museum.
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Back in 1969, the average American preschooler was watching 27 hours of television a week. The creators of “Sesame Street” embarked on an experiment: Why not see if TV could be an educator? We all know how it worked out. “Sesame Street” became one of the longest-running, most influential and beloved TV shows of all
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