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Mathea Morais is the author of the children’s book: <i>I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo</i> that features an afterword by renowned primatologist Jane Goodall. Mathea also runs the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School’s High School Writing Lab and has taught creative writing for more than 10 years on Martha’s Vineyard and in Boston. Mathea&#39;s freelance work has been published in online and print magazines such as Trace Magazine and Inshop.com. She has a BA in English from New York University. Mathea lives in Chilmark with her three daughters and husband, painter Chioke R. Morais.

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Tackling the Big Talk

How and when do we talk about sex with our kids?

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Tackling the Big Talk
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Finding Time for Family Traditions

Dinner out on Friday nights? PJs and Cartoons on Saturday mornings? We want to know your favorite family traditions.

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Finding Time for Family Traditions
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Open Mic Night: Chilmark Potluck Jam

Singer-Songwriter Alex Karalekas gets the word out about his labor of love, bonfires down dirt roads and losing elders.

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Open Mic Night: Chilmark Potluck Jam
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Sarah Johnson: Valedictorian and Whiz Kid

Co-valedictorian Sara Johnson is an extraordinary young woman—so extraordinary that we named her a Patch Whiz Kid back in March.

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Sarah Johnson: Valedictorian and Whiz Kid
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How Do We Help Our Kids Help Others?

Our Moms Council goes in search of children's volunteer opportunities on Martha's Vineyard.

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How Do We Help Our Kids Help Others?
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In the Studio with Felter Christa Fischer

Island felter Christa Fischer talks about sculpting with wool, the great thing about craft conferences and her class at Featherstone.

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In the Studio with Felter Christa Fischer
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Vineyard School Lunches: Good Enough?

Sure, they're a far cry from mystery meat, but are school lunches on the Island really healthy for our kids?

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Vineyard School Lunches: Good Enough?
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Willy Mason Opens Katharine Cornell Concert Series

Martha’s Vineyard’s world-traveled rock star returns to the stage where it all began for the Katharine Cornell concert series season opener.

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Willy Mason Opens Katharine Cornell Concert Series
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Calling All Babysitters!

A good babysitter is hard to find, and kept as a closely guarded secret. We're asking you to spill the beans. Where and how did you find your go-to person for child care on the Vineyard?

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Calling All Babysitters!
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Staying Local This February Break?

In our first question-and-answer column for parents, Vineyard moms dish out some creative advice on how to make a week at home with the kids fun.

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Staying Local This February Break?
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In the Studio with Ivry Belle Jewelry

Ivry Belle Russillo waxes poetic on Elizabeth Taylor, Kansas and why jewelers must always wear mascara.

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In the Studio with Ivry Belle Jewelry
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