february 2009
March of
the olives.
Host a
rockin’
playdate.
Age-By-Age
Guide
0-12
months
25 Kid-Friendlier Pets
26 Candy Counter
26 Good News About Child Care
26 Safe Shot
30 Stomach-Virus Update
36 The 5-Second Discipline Fix
42 Use Your Noodles
86 Baby, It’s Cold Out There
90 Analyze This!
94 Complete Guide to Playdates
105 Best Children’s Hospitals
141 Pass the Popcorn!
your child
HEALTH Kid-friendly pets, candy
calorie counts, and more.
MANNERS
PARENTS REPOR T: BES T
CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
These pediatric centers are at
the forefront of health care.
your life
NEWS Get kissable lips.
FEEL GOOD HAIR Take your
wash-and-wear style up a notch.
HEALTH
SO LONG, CIGARE T TES!
We’re here to help you quit.
SCALING BACK A new mom’s
unhealthy body obsession.
Super-sweet
gift ideas.
1
year
2-3
years
4-5
years
6-8
years
solutions
LIGH TEN UP YOUR DIAPER BAG
Mini products for moms on the go.
FAMILY VALUES
I T WORKED FOR ME!
as they grow
PREGNANCY AND BIR TH:
THE TOUGH FIRS T TRIMES TER
MONTHS: BAND OF
MOTHERS
YEAR: WALK ON!
YEARS: LE T’S PRE TEND
YEARS: THE AGE OF ANXIE T Y
YEARS: NO S WEAT S TUDY
GUIDE
time for fun
FAMILY TIME Cuddle up for a
cozy movie night with the kids.
PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD Olive
creations, a love-potion recipe, and
a sweet Valentine’s Day idea.
in every issue
EDI TOR’S LE T TER
WE HEAR YOU
GOODY BAG
BABY BLOOPERS
9-12
years
on the
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Halina, 2, and her mom,
Claire. Photo by Shannon
Greer. Styling by Kim Field.
Grooming by Bryan Lynde
for R. J. Bennett Represents.
Halina’s outfit, Oeuf.
Corduroy pants, J. Crew.
Orange s weater, Boden.
WRI TE US
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