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104 Totally Teens
Events/Activities/Resources
110 July Family Fun
Our award-winning,
comprehensive calendar
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San Diego County families
features daily listings of
fun family activities.
132 Weekly Family Activities
A listing of story hours,
free events and
other activities sorted by
the day-of-the-week.
140 Kids' Classes
Ongoing enrichment
opportunities for children
142 Community Connection
Resources & Support for Families
cool comics
18 Mad About Manga
Introduction to manga and anime
22 Getting Graphic
Why comics are good for kids
26 Out & About
Comic-Con 2008
family dining
72 Cupcakes Squared
Cynthia Jensen-Elliot |
celebrations
34 Super Sleepovers
Planning the perfect pajama party
40 Step Right Up!
Carnival party brings home the fun of the fair
44 Add Creativity
Make occasions special for less
48 Party Planner
Your guide to party rentals and services
54 Pretty in Pink Princess Party
Make the birthday girl feel like royalty
68 Simple Celebrations
Taking the hype out of birthday parties
74 Host a Housewarming Party
Tips for celebrating your new home
lazy days of summer
88 Hot Days, Cool Treats
Frozen confections to make at home
92 Summer Favorites on the Grill
Yummy recipes from Sam the Cooking Guy
96 Delectable Edibles
Flowers you can eat
camp life
80 Postcards from Home
Letters from a first-time camper and her mother
82 Fight the Bite
Natural insect repellents
get fit
98 What's Cooking
You renewed in six weeks
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15 Front Lines
News | Voices | Tips | Trends
28 Inside Track
Promotions | Contests | Happenings
78 Cover Kids
Where are they now?
100 The Refrigerator Door
Reader's page
102 Business Billboard
Advertisers in the News
147 
Classified Advertising
columns
12 Publisher's Note
Celebrations come in many shapes and sizes
Sharon Bay
86 Web Watch
Growing your family tree
Kerri S. Mabee
94 Mom's World
What I'll do on my summer vacation
Claire Yezbak Fadden
106 Teen Life
Powder puff football
Rachel Karp
109 Works of Art
Fourth of July crackers
Pamela Frye Hauer
144 Gardening Tips
Beat the heat
Janet Hogan-Taylor
150 Family Album
Praise children wisely
Steven Meineke |
