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SAN DIEGO FAMILY MAGAZINE PAST ISSUES: DECEMBER 2012 ISSUE December is Bursting with Family Activities! Make a Holiday Hanger Craft, or Gourmet Gifts to Share. Find a sparkling array of residential and commercial light displays in our annual Map of Christmas Lights! You'll also find tree lightings, Santa sightings,...
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Make the most of summer! Summer camps provide kids with the opportunity to do something they love or try something new. You’re sure to find the perfect camp for your child with our guide. We’ve got it all—watersports, science, art, animals, cooking, sewing and outdoor fun! Indicates camps certified to care for...
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A smorgasbord of secrets for successful small-fry suppers If you are raising a toddler, then you need very few reminders of how it can be a real struggle to get your little one to eat a nutritious and balanced meal. Nutrition expert Christina Schmidt has spent some time in the trenches giving parents the guidance...
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Baby Product Review. New parents can choose from a variety of products that can make every day with that bundle of joy just a little easier. Dude Dad Diaper Bag $85; DudeDad.com This is the perfect bag for new dads and seasoned dads alike. It comes with everything a new dad needs, but when your babies are no longer...
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Gift Guide for Moms! Looking for unique gifts for that special woman in your life? Check out these great ideas. EZLIFE 4 Person Inflatable Round Spa $699; https://www.makelifeeasy.com/collections/hottubs/products/ph050017-4-person-inflatable-spa Indulge in ultimate relaxation with EZLIFE’s luxurious 4-person...
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Brightly painted children’s artwork on the walls, bulletin boards documenting children’s academic work and photos. Charter school classrooms exude a sense of serenity as students explore math, writing, nature studies, puppetry and art in small groups. But the peaceful school day belies the years-long process of...
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Anyone with multiple children (or their own siblings) knows that sibling squabbles are a normal part of childhood. Even so, any type of ongoing or escalated family conflict wears parents down. It may not be possible to end all disagreements, but there are tried-and-true techniques to foster more peaceful, loving...
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Images of smiling siblings are impressive for social media, but life with two or more children is decidedly less picture-perfect. According to research from University of Toronto, toddler-age siblings clash more than six times per hour and siblings under 7 fight, on average, every 20 minutes. Arguments that turn...
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Ready or not, prepared or not, when summer is over, your child is set to begin the final, defining and transitory, senior year of high school. Whether this is your first child or your third, each college-bound high school student walks a unique path. By the beginning of your child’s senior year, you may be in the...
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There are numerous great reasons for kids to participate in team sports. Playing sports improves physical fitness, boosts mental wellness and cultivates important life skills that transfer far beyond the field or court. To get started, choose from a plethora of youth programs in San Diego, including soccer,...
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If you’re concerned about the amount of time your kids spend with technology, you’re not alone. There has been a rise in health-related issues in recent years among our youth. Reducing or eliminating screen time is the most effective way to protect kids from too much tech, but this is not always a realistic option....
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Unexpectedly Expectinghttps://www.sandiegofamily.com/parenting/pregnancy/unexpectedly-expecting
Recent news coverage of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy has people talking about teen pregnancy, but in fact unplanned pregnancy affects women of all ages and economic groups. Angie Schneider and her husband have 4-year-old twins, and Angie is pregnant again at age 30—with twins. Both times, she conceived while on birth...
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Choosing the best health plan for your family can be confusing, and computer glitches at healthcare.gov aren’t helping. Still, it can be done. If you don’t get health insurance through your employer, your spouse’s employer, or a parent if you’re 26 or younger, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA),...
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I’ve driven up and down the coast of California my whole life (mostly between San Diego and the Bay Area) and only got to know one small town for decades (Solvang, which I adore). I’ve recently been intrigued with the idea—or should we call it a mind shift—of “just take the exit.” We get so caught up in the...
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For expectant moms, one of the best, and often overlooked, ways of improving the odds of a safe and healthy birth is to take a good childbirth education class. But how do moms know whether they are choosing a class that will make a difference? “A good childbirth education class can make the difference between...
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Does your technology-fixated child ever complain of dry, irritated eyes? What about blurry vision, headaches, light sensitivity, neck and shoulder pain, or fatigue? You might look to his electronic devices as potential culprits for these increasingly common, eye-related ailments. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), or...
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You Are Your Baby's First Toy!https://www.sandiegofamily.com/parenting/baby/babys-first-toy
San Diego toy stores are wonderful places to purchase gifts for kids, but if you are the parent of a newborn, it’s smarter to save your cash. Baby’s first toy isn’t a rattle or overhead mobile—it’s you! Dr. Aleksanda Drecun, a licensed psychologist and coach in San Diego, agrees. “The first year of life for infants...
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“I hate my teacher,” *Elora, 9, declared to her mother. But, when pressed for details, her mom says Elora buried her head in her knees. So she tried a different approach. “I engaged her in a fun activity,” she says. “Then I lightheartedly asked questions like who she likes the most at school, who she likes the...
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Can Dads Get Postpartum Depression?https://www.sandiegofamily.com/parenting/baby/ppd-and-dads
James, 35, expected the birth of his daughter to ring in the happiest time of his life. It didn’t. “I was scared, nervous, preoccupied, worried, couldn’t sleep and overate,” says James, who already had three stepchildren when his first child was born. “I kind of felt like a dad for three years before that. But...
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Looking for another great way to inspire your little ones to get reading? How about a visit to the Central Library (opened September 2013)? One of the first things you’ll notice when you visit the Central Library (located at 330 Park Blvd. in downtown San Diego) is the stunning architecture, including the gleaming,...