CONTENTS
AUGUST 2019
An August camping trip can bring lots of smiles. Page 28
ON THE COVER
International School of Music
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
20
8
BACKPACK READY
Several area organizations are helping with
much-needed school supplies.

24
END-OF-SUMMER CAMPING
28
KIDS AND FOOD ALLERGIES
How to make the great outdoors fun and less
stressful.

We give you the latest on treatment
and prevention.

FAMILY CALENDAR
22
FAMILY BLOG
30
HEALTHY FAMILY
32
DMV FUN
How one father learned to tolerate ‘Frozen’
Taking the pain out of your child’s visit to
the doctor
The best local fruit-picking farms
33 GOOD EATS
Popcorn treats for outdoor movie nights
34 BOOKMARKED
38
Newly released back-t0-school books
LAST WORD
The importance of recess and lessons learned
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13 BACK TO SCHOOL
23 MONTESSORI SCHOOLS
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