These conversations occurred on “How Are the Children?” Tuesdays at 1 p.m. EST on Brattleboro Community Radio  WVEW-lp 107.7 fm in Brattleboro, Vermont. Streaming at www.wvew.org

Why the name?  People of many other cultures greet each other with “How are the children?”  The answer indicates the health of the community. We all have this in common.