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FEBRUARY 2021
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FEATURES 11 CREATIVE WAYS TO SAY
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“I LOVE YOU”
Show your child how much you care on Valentine’s
Day and any day of the year.

TOOTHBRUSHING CHART
Help your little one track their oral hygeine habits.

“SPROUTING WINGS” &
PURSUING DREAMS
A new children’s picture books tells the story of
the first Black pilot to fly across the U.S.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
Former campers reflect on how their summer
camp experiences shaped them as adults.

DEPARTMENTS 6
EDITOR’S PICKS
9 RECIPES
Valentine Heart Sandwich Cookies
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PARENT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Meet crafty mom Lindsay Ponta
INCLUSIVE FAMILY
Measuring children’s development during
the pandemic
HEALTHY FAMILY
What your child eats and drinks can affect their
dental health.

32 BOOKMARKED
Share the love with these Valentine’s Day books.

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MY TURN
How one local mom is documenting her daughter’s
first year by writing her letters
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