CONTENTS
JUNE 2020
It’s Father’s Day, and we’re taking the party outside. Come and see. Page 25
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PANDEMIC PARENTING 101
Expert advice on taking care of yourself and
your family
How to talk to kids about a serious illness
18 WHEN MOMMY IS SICK
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MY QUARANTEEN DIARY
Our high-school intern is keeping busy on
her “coronacation”
EXPECTING DURING THE
UNEXPECTED
What it’s like to be pregnant during a
pandemic FAMILY FUN
Virtual summer activities
Make glitter chalk
AT A GLANCE
Local news and notes

Meet Rachel Calderon-Murphy, a firefighter
and mom of two
10 DIY
12
37 MOM LIFE
38 BOOKMARKED
Summertime reads for all ages
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DIRECTORIES GROWN-UP READS
New books for when you need an escape
READERS’ RESPONSES
FEEDBACK
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YOUR
8
25 FATHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES
Ten ways to celebrate dad and the great
outdoors WE WANT
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DAD LIFE
Meet Dr. Steve Silvestro, a pediatrician,
podcast host and father of two
32 SUMMER CAMPS
34 MONTESSORI SCHOOLS
35 PRESCHOOLS/CHILD CARE
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FEATURES Expecting during the unexpected Page 22