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TABLE OF
JANUARY 2017
ON THE COVER:
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32 Why Do We Drop the Ball After the Ball Drops?
P.10-11 Most New Year’s resolutions are broken by Jan. 20, which challenges
FAMILY Blog
[P.06] (myself included), it begins with the resolution part, more specifically,
Calendar
[P.46] the word, “resolution.”
Classifieds
[P.47] us with the question, why do we drop the ball after the ball drops? For most
Rachel Ornstein Packer
Is No Homework the Way to Go? 
P.22-23 As a former teacher and current educational consultant, I was
RESOURCES: recently asked for my reaction to the “no homework” approach, and
wanted to share my thoughts.

Ann Dolin
Keep Winter Skin Happy and Healthy 
P.32-34 Schools / Preschools
[P.26-31] Schools / Montessori
[P.33-37] Birthday / Party
[P.46-48] You need to take special care of your skin over winter. Cold, dry
air outside and warm, dry, air inside, both serve to sap the
moisture out of the air and cause dry winter skin.

GUIDES: Dr. Jay Brachfeld
QUICK READS
Treehouse Eyes Review
P. 12
Winterize Your Car
P. 16
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QUICK READs
Specialized Learning
[P.14] Spring Break Camps
[P. 18-21]
Private School
Open House
Summer Camps
[P. 24-30]
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