Contents
features
keep it together, Mom
82
A room-by-room guide to getting organized, just in time for the hectic school year.
"Let me wear what I want!"
90
Can't get your child to put on a coat or take off that superhero cape? Try these very fashionable compromises.
little moments
94
Writers and photographers share memorable snapshots from their children's lives.
mom's night off
104
Nine easy recipes that kids can whip up.
a family-reunion planner
114
How to choose the best get-together for your brood.
*Plus, a chance to win a reunion at the Atlantis resort, in the Bahamas (see page 118).
new uses for old things
double-duty household items
23
Clever ways to repurpose a shower curtain, chip clips, paper-towel tubes, even a Slinky.
the guide
rites of passage
34
Tips for handling the big (and often stressful) milestones in your child's life.
Internet, meet my family
41
The skinny on social-networking sites.
white-coat confessions
47
What does your pediatrician really want you to know? Find out here.
when to butt in
53
Advice from the experts on when to meddle and when to stay mum.
fun on the cheap
57
Affordable ways to let the good times roll.
growing pains
64
Real moms share it-worked-for-me advice on how to stop kids' bad habits.
gearing up
69
What to consider when it comes to kids and technology.
report card
bandages
74
chicken fingers
76
wall hooks
78
also in this issue
thoughts
4
editor's note
13
your words
15
Readers' all-time favorite bedtime stories.
their words
18
Kids reveal their favorite presnooze reads.
delights and distractions
122
Family-friendly YouTube videos, creative ways to decorate a plain old cupcake, cheerful color combinations for kids' rooms, and more.
credits
128
back-to-school meal planner
130
Five nights of dinner--all figured out.
cover photograph by Kim Myers Robertson
all illustrations and hand lettering by Alli Arnold
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