CONTENTS
DAVID STUCK
LAURA FARMER
AUGUST 2022
A visit to the pediatrician for preventative care is just as important
as a visit when your child is sick. Pg. 22
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
At-home learning is not just for the homeschooled.

14 A HISTORY OF SCHOOL LUNCH
Lunch wasn’t always a part of the school day. Here’s why it stuck around.

16 V ACATIONING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR
It’s not only possible, it’s optimal.

20 P REPARING FOR AN IEP MEETING
Things to know before you go.

22
THE WELLNESS CHECKUP
Making the most of a routine pediatric visit.

DIRECTORY 13
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AFTERSCHOOL OPEN HOUSE/PRIVATE SCHOOL
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10 FAMILY FUN
5 last-minute vacations within driving
distance. 25
HEALTHY FAMILY
Why is my child faking an illness?
26 DIY
Create a beach-themed sensory bin for
tactile and auditory learners.

27 PARENT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Get to know Jennifer Barnwell, a mom of X
and the president of Curator Hotel & Resort
Collection 28
BOOKMARKED
These books offer relatable stories of
adjusting to a new school year.

30 MY TURN
Alex Nysmith shares early memories of the
Nysmith School
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