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  • In our February Issue

    Seven Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Couples
    Black History Month Special: Snowy Day Remembered
    A Musical Instrument for Every Personality
    Camp's Secret Weapon

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  • Contest Corner

    February Contest Corner

    Win your child a Kiwi Crate packed with fun crafts for kids ages 3 to 6 or the DVD Dino DanDino Trackers. Contest ends February 19.

    Click here for rules and to enter.

  • Inside Our New BABY Issue

    Colic Woes: Support for the Weary
    Close to the Heart: Finding the Perfect Baby Carrier
    Freezer Delights: Stocking Upon on Postpartum Meals

    And lots more...
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    Win a Pottery Barn Kids' Very Hungry Caterpillar crib set, worth more than $250! Contest ends Nov. 20. Click here to enter.

  • The Family Navigator is Back!

    Indoor playspaces, carousels and train rides, parent clubs.
    Our annual guide to every available resource in your neighborhood.


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  • New! Education and Enrichment Guide

    Volunteer Fatigue
    Raising a Bilingual Child
    Taking on Bullies
    Bringing Back the Fieldtrip

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  • Family Navigator

    Navigator: Your road map to parenthood in the Bay Area is back, with information and ideas on how to get the most out of life.

    Indoor play spaces. Factory tours. Children's bookstores. All the things you love to do, from the East Bay to the Peninsula, San Francisco and Marin. 

    Find it here.

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 What's Inside?

FEATURES

Seven Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Couples In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a look at common traps that ensnare couples with kids – and some good advice on how to break free.

Black History Month Special: Snowy Day Remembered For half a century, a picture book featuring a young African American boy has charmed readers. Learn about author Ezra Jack Keats and the impact of his work on children’s literature.

A Musical Instrument for Every Personality Trumpet players tend to be bold. Pianists are more quiet. What instrument reflects your child’s temperament?

Camp’s Secret Weapon Self-awareness, self-control and the ability to cooperate with others are great predictors of adult success and happiness. And they are the very skills fostered at quality summer camps.

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note - Another Month of Holidays

Mom's Minute - Helping Kids Smile

Health Note - Get Smart About Antibiotics

Parents Key to Getting Preschoolers Moving

Is Something Scary in Your Sink?

Green Family - Goodbye to Head Lice

Get Out! - Adopt a Tree

Things We Like…

Techie Family - From Phonics to Physics

Home Cooking - Clay Cooking for Winter Weather

Ask the Doctor - Balance in the Age of Electronics

Health & Safety - Dealing with a Knocked-Out Tooth

Education - Teaching Literacy by the Book

Ages & Stages - Storm Party

Pop Rocks - The Incredible 3-year-old Hulk

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