Posted on November 20th, 2008 by susan
If you’re planning to travel by plane, bringing the kids along just got easier, thanks to a Burlington grandma. When her pregnant daughter came to visit with her toddler and the diaper bag and the car seat and the stroller, Louise Stall took one look at her as they came off the plane and knew that “there had to be a better way!” It took her 7 years to develop the product and get her device approved by the FAA for all US airlines, but now parents can have CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System). It’s a 1 lb. harness-type safety device that fits into a 6 inch stuff sac, adjusts to fit almost all airplane seats and only takes one minute to install. It’s designed for children 22-44 pounds who are in their own plane seats and is certified for all phases of flight: taxiing, take off, turbulance and landing. The pocket or purse-sized CARES retails for $75 and has won all kinds of national awards. It’s available at Kids Town in So. Burlington or on the web at www.kidsflysafe.com.
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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by susan
If you’re looking for a gift you can really feel good about, check out the Annual Holiday Studio Sale at the Creative Women, a Vermont-based importer. The company imports elegant home and women’s accessories made from hand-woven Ethiopian and Swazi textiles. Shop among new collections of baskets, toys, jewelry and an extensive assortment of shawls, scarves, pillows, bags, blankets and more. You can even sample hembeshe (homemade Ethiopian bread) made by an Ethiopian woman living in Essex. “I founded Creative Women as a way to create jobs and sustain an ancient art form by introducing the West to the beauty of Ethiopian and Swazi textiles,” says owner Ellen Dorsch. “Today Creative Women provides a socially responsible link between producer and consumer by opening markets for these beautiful, high-quality contemporary textiles based on traditional designs, colors, and materials.” The sale takes place in Suite 318 at The Chace Mill (1 Mill Street) in Winooski. Sale hours are 1-5pm on Friday, Dec. 5 and 10am-6pm on Saturday, Dec. 6. For more information, visit www.creativewomen.net.
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Posted on November 15th, 2008 by susan
The community, excitement, and great local foods and crafts of Burlington’s summer Saturday farmers’ market in City Hall Park will move indoors for the first time this winter. The market will be held in Memorial Auditorium, 10am-2pm, with the kick off on November 22. The market will then move to the third Saturday of each month from December through April (December 20, January 17, February 21, March 21, and April 18). Vendors will be offering a wide array of agricultural products and crafts. Locally grown and raised cheeses, meats, root vegetables, eggs, pickles, preserves, honey, baked goods, and much, much more will be for sale, along with arts, crafts, and prepared foods. At last count there were 34 vendors lined up to participate in the winter farmers’ market.
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 by susan
Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out may be the perfect addition to any classroom library, and a book your child’s teacher would be happy to have. It’s an anthology about the most famous house in the world, with an introduction by David McCullough and contributions by over 100 distinguished children’s authors and illustrators and the National Children’s Book and LItteracy Alliance. Contributors include winners of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Newbery and Caldecott Medals. This unprededented anthology presents a dynamic view of more tha 200 years of American history - as seen through the White House windows - to “energize and inspire young readers on their journeys to becoming the civic leaders of the future.” At no time in our history have young people been more attentive to national politics that the 2008 Presidential election; this collection will give them a historical perspective on past residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, visit www.ourwhitehouse.org.
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Posted on November 10th, 2008 by susan
If you’re looking for more detail on the gift suggestions featured in the November and December issues of Kids VT, check out all of the information at NAPPA.
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Posted on November 7th, 2008 by susan
Gadue’s Dry Cleaning has begun its annual Coats for Kids campaign. Coats for Kids has been supplying warm clothing to families throughout Chittenden County for over 20 years. Drop off your gently used coats, snowpants, hats, mittens, scarves and winter boots at any Gadue’s Dry Cleaning or Mountain Air Cleaners location, and Gadue’s will clean and recondition them. All sizes are needed - infant through adult, but articles should be limited to winter outerwear. Clothing will be distributed through local agencies and schools to those children and families who need warm clothing to facxe the cold Vermont winter ahead.
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Posted on November 4th, 2008 by susan
If you’re feeling the need to clean out your children’s toys to make room for the holiday season, you can recycle and/or swap them for gently used toys. The Vermont Toy Share is taking place at Union Station (1 Main St.) in Burlington on Nov. 15 from 9am-1pm. Donations can be dropped off on Nov. 14 from 10am-7pm. Many families may have extra challenges this holiday season with the high cost of fuel and the national economic crisis. Many will fly under the radar and others may not ask for help to make ends meet. This event will help by allowing families to supply “new” gently used toys to their children. It’s also a great way to recycle toys that might otherwise be hard to recycle, so the Toy Share will ensure that these toys find homes, rather than end up in landfills. For more information visit www.peoplemakinggood.com/toyshare or email toyshare@peoplemakinggood.com.
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Posted on November 1st, 2008 by susan
Everybody Wins! Vermont (EW! VT), a children’s literacy and mentoring program, will hold its second annual Book Bash celebrating local author, Ellen Miles, on Saturday, November 8 at the Old Labor Hall in downtown Barre. In the afternoon from 1-3pm, a free family fun event will feature a chance to meet the author, live dog performers, snacks and free books for children. The evening gala begins at 6pm, when Ms. Miles will be presented with the EW! VT Jeffords Award in honor of her contributions to children’s literacy. A children’s literature-themed dinner will be served, and Vermont author and illustrator signed books and reading-related packages will be auctioned.
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Posted on October 30th, 2008 by susan
One hour a week from you could make Rutland County a better place.The Mentor Connector is gearing up its school reading program and is looking for parent and adult volunteers to help local elementary schools. They train adults who can volunteer 45 minutes of their lunch one day a week to read to and with a selected student. Reading mentors acquire rewards and benefits in this program just as much as the young students. The greatest need is at the newest schools in the program: Proctor, Middletown Springs, Rutland City, Clarendon and Lothrop but there are also openings at other elementary schools in Rutland County. Contact Trish at The Mentor Connector, 802-775-3434, for more info or to sign up.
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Posted on October 27th, 2008 by susan
We all know that the economy is struggling. Simply fill your car up with gas or buy food at the grocery store and the situation is clear. Prices are high while wages remain low. As winter approaches and fuel bills rise, many Vermonters may wonder how they will make it through. Will they be forced to choose between heating their home and feeding their children? Food Stamps may be able to help.
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income Vermonters pay for food. The program recently changed and may allow more Vermonters to receive benefits during these difficult economic times: Read more »
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Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by susan
An American childhood would be less than complete without the entertaining yet highly educational songs created by multiple Grammy-winning songwriter and performer, Tom Chapin, who’s gifted with a knack for presenting the world around us in a way that kids grasp and parents appreciate. For more than 30 years and 19 compact discs, Tom Chapin has been recording and performing “family music” across the country. He’ll be at the Vergennes Opera House on November 7 accompanied by Jon Cobert, who recorded with John Lennon, John Denber, Harry Chapin and Laura Branigan, to name a few and Michael Mark, who is perhaps best known for writing the theme music for TV’s “Entertainment Tonight.” The Vergennes Opera House has 300 seats and concert organizers are encouraging people to buy tickets early because they are expecting the concert to sell out. Tickets are $13.50 for children 12 & under and $17.50 for adults, and are available at the Vergennes Opera House and Classic Stitching on Main St. in Vergennes or at the Flynn Regoinal Box Office (802-86-FLYNN) in Burlington. For more information about the concert, call the Vergennes Opera House at 802-877-6737.
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Posted on October 20th, 2008 by susan
Are you trying to figure out how to keep your children’s feet from growing just so you can stop buying new ski boots every year? The first-ever children’s adjustable ski boot is being introduced in the United States this ski season. The IDEA 6-in-1 Kids Adjustable Ski Boot, manufactured by Italy-based Roces, is now available in the US after a tremendous response in Europe. The unique children’s ski boot is changing the way parents buy and rent ski equipment with technology never seen before in the ski industry. IDEA is exceptional due to its ability to grow with children and accommodate their unique and changing needs. See a demo at Adjustable Ski Boots on You Tube or get down to the Ski Rack on Main Street in Burlington and try on a pair!
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Posted on October 19th, 2008 by susan
October 20-24 is National School Bus Safety Week, and Safe Kids Vermont reminds parents and caregivers that school bus transportation is the safest way for school-aged children to ride. School buses are nearly 8 times safer than passenger vehicles. Getting to and from the bus is more dangerous than riding the bus. Last year, 26 children were killed as pedestrians getting on or off a school bus, or while waiting at the school bus stop. In fact, five times as many children were killed while getting on or off the bus than while riding it. The theme of this year’s observance is “Avoid Harm, Obey The Stop Arm.”
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Posted on October 13th, 2008 by susan
October is Hike for Hunger Month and many Champlain Valley schools are joining forces with other schools around the state to participate in the Vermont Campaign to end Childhood Hunger’s 12th annual event. Over 30 Vermont schools will be hiking on various days and locations throughout the month to raise money and awareness for hunger and nutrition issues.
Participating Champlain Valley schools include: Bellwether School in Williston, Brewster Pierce Elementary School in Huntington, Champlain Elementary School in Burlington, Charlotte Central School, Ferrisburgh Central School, Flynn Elementary School in Burlington, Orchard Elementary School in South Burlington, Heartworks Renaissance School in Shelburne, Robinson School in Starksboro, Rock Point School in Burlington, and Williston Central School. Their Hikes for Hunger will include hiking to the summit of Mt. Philo, to exploring the trails of Rokeby Museum and Catamount Family Center, to marching through their neighborhoods and to the top of the Ethan Allen tower in Burlington. Read more »
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Posted on October 9th, 2008 by susan
Planning a long drive? Worried about the kids’ bladders holding out? You might find this new product, 
called, Pottyflip, useful! It’s the first portable, full size, disposable child potty. It’s sold in packs of 12 ($24), and each one is only the size of a deck of cards. Well, okay… maybe a little bigger. Unfold it and you’ve got a potty seat for a child that weighs up to 75 pounds! When finished, just fold it up and throw it away. It’s fully and rapidly biodegradable! You can buy it online at www.pottyflipusa.com.
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