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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

March 22, 2023


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Katie Hellmuth Martin

Katie Hellmuth Martin

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Katie Hellmuth Martin is the publisher of A Little Beacon Blog and owner of Tin Shingle and Katie James Inc. She is happy to be raising her family in Beacon. Location: Beacon. Languages: English

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Ruby Martin, 11, gets ready to make her points during a virtual school board meeting.

Kid Friendly: Kid Activated

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | March 25, 2022

It’s a long road to crack the code of change.

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Kid Friendly: Power of Self-Love

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | February 11, 2022

“If the impulse is to get angry at the thought of doing something satisfying for yourself, it’s time for a pause.”

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Kid Friendly: Surrendering in Motion

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | October 26, 2021

“Self-deprecation is the norm in female-speak, and I’m quite sick of it.”

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Kid Friendly: Kids Talk Vaccines

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | September 26, 2021

Their huge little minds turn things over and over

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The 11-year-old, committed at the moment to going to cosmetology school, colors her hair using tin foil and Manic Panic.

Kid Friendly: College Expectations

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | August 31, 2021

What it really means to go – or not go – to college

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Kid Friendly: Love & Marriage

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | August 3, 2021

What if we threw showers for newly uncoupled people?

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Kid Friendly: Serving Summer

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | July 5, 2021

Parents: Keep your own cup half full

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Kid Friendly: Cotton Candy Racism

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | June 8, 2021

The truth is often hard to swallow

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Kid Friendly: Do As I Say

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | May 11, 2021

Sometimes it’s a good thing when your kids talk back

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Kid Friendly: TikTok Camping, Nails & Sports

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | April 13, 2021

Stay in the Tent for 48 Hours Challenge was highlight of pandemic spring break

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Kid Friendly: Reports from TikTok

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | March 16, 2021

It’s more than just an app

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Kid Friendly: Cook or Clean?

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | February 16, 2021

A snow day that’s not a snow day, and a primal scream

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Kid Friendly: Kids & News

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | January 19, 2021

How to talk to your children about current events

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Kid Friendly: My COVID Journal

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | December 22, 2020

A 14-day quarantine for 2 adults, 3 kids and 3 positive tests

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Kid Friendly: Quiet Time

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | November 17, 2020

We need to teach our children its importance and value

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Kid Friendly: Child Care Bank

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | October 20, 2020

The impossible challenge of pandemic parenting

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Kid Friendly: Working from Home, COVID Style

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | April 18, 2020

From my car, some advice for working at home

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Kid Friendly: Dinner.

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | November 19, 2019

A meal that can be what you want it to be

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Kid Friendly: Playground Politics

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | October 22, 2019

What to do when the kids challenge “truths”?

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Kid Friendly: Take That Tone

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | September 24, 2019

Ladies, we got to go low to be heard

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Kid Friendly: Say Yes

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | August 21, 2019

Don’t block yourself, or lets others do it

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Kid Friendly: Journaling Off the Grid

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | July 24, 2019

Write it down — with a pen

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Kid Friendly: Quantum-Leaping

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | June 19, 2019

How (family) time flies …

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Kid Friendly: Getting Out of My (Own) Way

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | May 22, 2019

Looking for that balanced feeling

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Kid Friendly: When a Pet Dies

By Katie Hellmuth Martin, Columnist | April 24, 2019

What to tell the children — and yourself?

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