CONTENTS
LINDA FREUND
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APRIL 2021
Your kids will love this colorful (and edible!) experiment. Pg. 16
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
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DYEING EGGS NATURALLY
Learn how to create a rainbow of colors
using ingredients already in your kitchen.

PUDDLE PLAYTIME
Go ahead, let little ones play in the rain
E CO-ANXIETY AND KIDS
How to ease your child's fears about climate
change SIDELINE SPORTSMANSHIP
The importance of being a good sports
parent WEAN THEM OFF SCREENS
Reverse the effects of recreational screen
time with SPOIL activities.

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EDITOR'S PICKS
FAMILY FUN
COVID-safe Easter events around the DMV
DIY Make your own rainbow rock candy
HEALTHY FAMILY
The benefits of sports for kids with ADHD
32 BOOKMARKED
Children's books about autism
34 MY TURN
How word searches helped one local mom's
kids learn to self-soothe
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SUMMER CAMP
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