Hogwarts Homecoming
Don’t tell the Daily Prophet reporters. Just find a spot on Platform 9¾ and make your way to the Hogwarts Homecoming in Haverhill. N.H.! By Laura Jean WhitcombPhotos courtesy of…
Vermont’s Bats: Why We Should Care
These misunderstood creatures are an important part of our ecosystem. By Sarah Strew, Lead Nature Camp and Adult Programs, VINS Bats have one of the worst reputations in the animal…
Tips for Writing the College Essay
By Deborah McKew Gretchen studied her list of possible essay topics. She could write about her three months in New Zealand working on organic farms, the gap year she spent…
Health: Vision testing for kids
By Janet Correia When your child enters a room, does he bang into the chair or trip on the toys on the floor? Does he spill his milk because he…
Normal Conflict, or Bullying?
By Kris Widmann Relational aggression is a form of bullying that involves the way people use their power in relationships to control others. It is behavior that is meant to…
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist
By Janet Correia School has started and your little one is off to kindergarten. You’ve bought a new backpack, lunch box and wardrobe, but is your little one really ready…
Teens: Policing Fashion
By Karen Kaliski Just yesterday she was prancing around in her pink gingham jumper with the smocked front. He was so proud of his big boy chinos and polo shirt.…
EMT Training
A college sophomore learns how to save lives in emergency situations By Jessa Fogel The pagers went off in the office around 11 p.m., a harsh interruption in an otherwise…
IEP Meetings: How to Best Advocate for Your Child
If a child is struggling academically, socially, emotionally, having behavioral problems or difficulty communicating, parents have the right to make a referral for special education. A child must be found…
Owls: Night Specters
By Wendy Lilly-Hansen Do you know what happens at night in the wild? Of course, lots of critters are busy foraging for food while you are sleeping, but let’s talk about…