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  • This Month in Bay Area Parent:

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    3 Romantic Getaways for Mom and Dad
    When Cupid's Arrow Strikes Your Child
    Should Your Hold Your Child Back a Grade? Should Your Teen Take a Year off After High School?
    Also! Kristi Yamaguchi Strikes Gold Again -- as a Mom.

    Plus!     The Best Family Calendar in the Bay Area.

  • b.a.b.y.
    Bay Area's Best Advice for Baby & You

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    Who will be the next b.a.b.y. Cover Model?

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  • Best of the Best

    Readers Pick Their Favorite Resources

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    • Includes...
    • 4,287 votes, 360 winners, 40 categories
    • The Best Classes, Camps, Party Sources and more!
    • Editor's Picks for Hidden Gems
    • New Hall of Fame Inductees


  • February Contest Corner

    Kimochis are toys with feelings inside. This month, win Kimochi Cat for your child!

    Click here to enter!

    Contest ends Jan. Feb 21!

  • Get it Now!

    Our 2010 Family Navigator is here, with all the best places to go, things to see, and stuff to do with your family. new this year: A guide to Freebies in the Bay Area.

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  • Mission 2010

    What's your family doing to get healthy in 2010?

    The Mission 2010 Essay Contest invited you to make a commitment to your family and yourself, by resolving to be active, eat healthier food, or just spend more time together.

    Click here to read essays

    Contest has ended.

Vote for Your 2010 Family Favorites!

Best park? Best pediatrician? Best family restaurant?

Click here for our annual survey, and enter to win great prizes.
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What's Inside?

In This Issue:

FEATURES

Golden Girl -With Two Young Daughters and a Busy Career, Kristi Yamaguchi isn't Skating Through Life These Days.
“Mom, I’m in Love”How Parents Can Handle their Kids' First Crushes

DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Note
Love the One You’re With

Mom's Minute - Jim Thompson of The Positive Coaching Alliance
Green Family - The Ugly Side of Beauty
Org Charts: Klean up Kitchen Klutter
Research Round-up -The Latest News about the Science of Parenting
Things We Like - Products, Places and People that Make Parenting Fun
Family Kitchen - Grandma’s Tacos
Education - Should You Hold Your Child Back a Grade?
Family Travel -3 Romantic Getaways
Pop Rocks - What's in a Name?

Plus!
Teen Focus -Does Your Teen Need a ‘Gap’ Year?

Read Past Articles from the Magazine

SPOTLIGHT

Test Your Valentine's Day IQ
How much do you really know about this holiday? Check out our fun quiz on the origins of this romantic little observance and why it's celebrated on Feb. 14.

VIDEO

Pregnancy & Parenting in the News
Daily news feeds bring you the most up-to-date information on all things parenting – from pregnancy to baby and child health, development and behavior.

NEW! PARENTING TIPS


  • Parenting Tips
  • Pregnancy Tools

    • Parenting Resources

    THINGS TO DO

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    Outdoor Activities
    Storytimes

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    ABCs of Money
    Raising money savvy kids

    Everyday Etiquette
    Raising civilized children in an uncivilized world
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