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  • In This Month's Issue...
    Let's Get Ready For Summer Camp!

    - 10 Questions To Ask Before Sending Your Kids to Camp
    - Why Family Camps Rock
    - Boy Scouts Turn 100
    And More! Plus,
    Does Your Child Learn Differently? Then Don't Miss EdRev 2010. We interview keynote speaker, AD/HD Expert Dr. Ed Hallowell.
    Read our Digital Edition Here!

     


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    Bay Area's Best Advice for Baby & You

    Browse the digital edition

    Surviving PPD -- in Moms AND Dads

    Do You need a Birth Plan?

    Welcoming the Newest Newsom

    Plus: Moms Groups in the Bay Area

  • March Contest Corner

    Here comes Spring- and a bunch of great Contest Corner prizes!

    Enter for a chance to win your favorite today.

    Contest ends March 21.

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  • Get it Now!

    Our 2010 Family Navigator is here, with all the best places to go, things to see, and stuff to do with your family. new this year: A guide to Freebies in the Bay Area.

    Click here for digital version

  • Our Summer Survival Guide is Here!

    Our annual magazine devoted to summer fun is full of great ideas to help your kids have a summer they'll never forget.
    --How to Pick a Summer Camp
    --What About Language Immersion Camps?
    --Crafts and Cooking Fun at Home
    --Tips for Traveling With Kids
    PLUS!
    A calendar of family events, summer concerts, movies and more.
    Don't miss it! Digital Edition Here.

Vote for Your 2010 Family Favorites!

Best park? Best pediatrician? Best family restaurant?

Click here for our annual survey, and enter to win great prizes.

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  What's Inside?

In This Issue:

FEATURES

And Off They Go! -It's time to plan for camp. Here are 10 things you should know before you make plans for your child's summer.
Rev Up for EdRev EdRev 2010 -- the largest gathering for parents, teachers and students who learn differently -- is coming to San Francisco in April.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
A Camp for Everyone

Mom's Minute - Boy Scouts Celebrate Centennial
Green Family - Easy e-waste recycling
Org Charts: Grocery Shopping Tips
Things We Like - Dr. Seuss Hats, Bacon & Eggs, Pie and Pi, and more!
Family Kitchen - Make Your Own Peeps!
Teen Focus -Camp Counselor Jobs are Hot
Health & Safety -Just Say What? Talking to Kids about Drugs
Family Money -Fun Camps for Less
Relating -When Friends are Trouble
Family Travel -Nature & Nurture: Family Camps
Pop Rocks - For the Sake of Argument

Read Past Articles from the Magazine

SPOTLIGHT

Going Organic
March is National Nutrition Month, a good time to take stock of what you’re feeding your family and why. Ever wondered what’s behind the whole organic food movement? Are organic fruits and vegetables really better for your family? Are they a must in this age of harmful additives and toxins? Here’s a look at what organic eating means and how to make the most of it.

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Pregnancy & Parenting in the News
Daily news feeds bring you the most up-to-date information on all things parenting – from pregnancy to baby and child health, development and behavior.

NEW! PARENTING TIPS

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  • Pregnancy Tools

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