CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER 2020
Erica Scherzer on motherhood, philanthropy and this year’s crazy baseball season.

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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
Nuturing a love for performing during a
pandemic 14

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STAR TEACHER
Expert advice on helping your kids thrive online
this semester
AWKWARD TIMES
How to navigate social interactions with your
family’s health and safety in mind
YOU CAN DO THIS
A back-to-school guide for parents of kids with
special needs
OPTING OUT OF ZOOM
One mom’s decision to log out of distance
learning in the spring
DEPARTMENTS 6
8 EDITOR’S PICKS
This month’s must-haves and must-know-abouts
RECIPES
Easy lunch ideas
9 DIY
10
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Make vanilla latte soap
DMV FUN
Fall festivals and activities for the whole family
HEALTHY FAMILY
Youth sports during COVID-19
36 BOOKMARKED
Books about the performing arts
39
MOM LIFE
Meet Erica Scherzer: mother of two, volunteer
and baseball wife
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22 BACK TO SCHOOL
27 THE ARTS
28 MONTESSORI
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