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In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. ~William Blake Imagine the incredible potential inside a tiny, unassuming seed. A single seed, when sown and nurtured, sprouts and begins an infinite cycle—growing, bearing fruit and producing new seeds, each one holding within it the same … [Read more...] about Harvesting Hope for Children in Need

Every October for the past two decades, Kurn Hattin Homes for Children has hosted its Annual Professional Development Conference. The event is an all day workshop attended by educators, counselors, therapists, and health professionals and features an expert in the field of child care, child … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Healthy Blended Families

Leadership is a journey of discovery. It is the expression of a person at his or her best whose aim is to transform something for the better and to develop this potential in others. It is not a solitary pursuit but one that harnesses the energy of those around you. Hilary Owen  After 40 years … [Read more...] about A Career of Caring: Christopher Barry Retires from Kurn Hattin Homes

September in Vermont brings dazzling sunny days, offering a glimpse of golden-edges on the lush, dark green shades of summer. Trees cast off the first few fluttering leaves, as crisp breezes carry the scent of fresh apples ready for picking in the orchards. Monarch butterflies emerge and embark on … [Read more...] about Transition and Transformation for Children and Families in Need

Be ours a purpose firm and sureBe ours a manhood staunch and pure~Reverend Charles Dickinson, Kurn Hattin’s founder, in his Harvard Class Day poem, 1876 There’s a lot to say about Kurn Hattin: About the steadfast legacy, more than a century old, of caring for children, each with his or her own story … [Read more...] about A Few Words about Kurn Hattin Homes for Children