Tag: childhood
Go outside and play no longer the norm
The great outdoors was once a big part of the life of a child. Now, for good reason, we are fearful for our children, according to Judith Sutherland.
Can friends survive milking parlor?
According to Judith Sutherland, you never really knew the strength of a friendship until your friend took a turn in the milking parlor.
Small changes can go far in preventing childhood obesity
Parents and physicians can work together to help a child make positive changes to their diet, physical activity and reaction to emotions.
Through the eyes of a toddler
There are a lot of things Judith Sutherland forgotten about the world through the eyes of an 18-month-old, but her only grandchild is reminding her.
The soundtrack to my youth
Carly Simon's Anticipation came out in 1971 and was worth every penny to Judith Sutherland. She knew the lyrics to every song.
What can we learn from crayfish?
A field trip to a Jefferson County stream turned one reluctant student into an outdoors enthusiast.
Our spotlight, the orange desk lamp
Judith Sutherland, her sisters and her cousins were part Broadway, part small-town chapel as they performed grand shows atop their beds.
Sometimes, you stand your ground
Judith Sutherland recounts her childhood confrontations with schoolyard boys, who excluded her from their games at recess.
Open fields afforded a new learning adventure each day
Judith Sutherland grew up on a family farm in the 1960s and '70s. Learn why she believes it was one of the last best times and places to have been a kid.
Meet me by the old oak tree
Judith Sutherland reflects on the way trees in fields on farms serve as a marker for those of us who grow up in the wide-open spaces of farmland.
