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Katie HellmuthColumnist

Katie Hellmuth 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

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

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

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Kid Friendly: Power of Self-Love

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“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

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

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Kid Friendly: Kids Talk Vaccines

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth September 26, 2021March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Their huge little minds turn things over and over

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Kid Friendly: College Expectations

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth August 31, 2021August 29, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Kid Friendly: Love & Marriage

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What if we threw showers for newly uncoupled people?

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Kid Friendly: Serving Summer

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Parents: Keep your own cup half full

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Kid Friendly: Cotton Candy Racism

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth June 8, 2021June 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

The truth is often hard to swallow

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Kid Friendly: Do As I Say

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

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Kid Friendly: TikTok Camping, Nails & Sports

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

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Kid Friendly: Reports from TikTok

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It’s more than just an app

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Kid Friendly: Cook or Clean?

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

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Kid Friendly: Kids & News

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth January 19, 2021April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

How to talk to your children about current events

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Kid Friendly: My COVID Journal

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth December 22, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Kid Friendly: Quiet Time

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth November 17, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

We need to teach our children its importance and value

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Kid Friendly: Child Care Bank

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth October 20, 2020April 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

The impossible challenge of pandemic parenting

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Kid Friendly: Working from Home, COVID Style

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth April 18, 2020March 3, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

From my car, some advice for working at home

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Kid Friendly: Dinner.

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth November 19, 2019November 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A meal that can be what you want it to be

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Kid Friendly: Playground Politics

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth October 22, 2019October 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

What to do when the kids challenge “truths”?

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Kid Friendly: Take That Tone

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth September 24, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Ladies, we got to go low to be heard

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Kid Friendly: Say Yes

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth August 21, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t block yourself, or lets others do it

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Kid Friendly: Journaling Off the Grid

Avatar photo by Katie Hellmuth July 24, 2019September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Write it down — with a pen

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Kid Friendly: Quantum-Leaping

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How (family) time flies …

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Kid Friendly: Getting Out of My (Own) Way

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Looking for that balanced feeling

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Kid Friendly: When a Pet Dies

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What to tell the children — and yourself?

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