TABLE OF CONTENTS
Departments
WHAT COUNTS
Trivia and Tidbits from the Seasonal to the Scary
STUDY SAYS
Why Later School Start Times Matter for Tweens and Teens
THE PIPELINE
Honey in Ferndale Opens for Moms, Local Cat Cafes
MY OBSESSION
A Natural Deodorant, Read-Aloud Book, Grocery List App, Greek Body Wash and Family Board Game
KIDS 101
The Lowdown on That Phase Where Babies Drop Everything
CRUMBS
Candy Bar Cupcakes Recipe
TWO CENTS
Why I’ve Spanked My Kids, Why I’d Never Spank My Kids
TIPS & TRICKS
Candy Corn Parfaits, Puffy Paint Grip Idea, Melted Crayon Pumpkin and Wax Paper Zipper Hack
Out & About
FUN GUIDE
Calendar October 2016
LET’S GO
Bat Zone’s Spruced Up ‘Cave,’ a Trip to Hell and Weird Creatures in Maine
FEATURES
Parties That Rock
Six of the top kids soiree trends, in celebration of MP’s 30th birthday.
Bench Buddies
These special perches are helping kids make connections at local schools.
SPECIAL NEEDS SECTION
SNIPPETS
EpiPen Costs
SPECIAL NEEDS FEATURE
Learning Disabilities in Kids
What they are, how to tell if your child has one and what to do.
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