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NEWS ON THE GO PRODUCT PIX ANATOMY OF A CARRIER PACK: from Clintonville Outfitters WHAT THE WELL-DRESSED KID IS WEARING: for outdoor adventure COLUMBUS PARENT PROFILE: Columbus’s Kevin Dubenion HOUSEBROKEN: Dispatch columnist Joe Blundo VITAMIN ME: Capital Style editor Kristy Eckert PEOPLE YOU SHOULD MEET: Tim Dove NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT: Delaware BIZ SPOTLIGHT: Fundamentals
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CLIMBING THE HILL TO SUCCESS: with Jack and Jill, a mother-child organization DISTANCE MAKES THE MOM GROW STRONGER: vacationing without the kids MOM OF THE YEAR: meet the winners!
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FAMILY FUN
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AGE-APPROPRIATE: STRESS AGES 3-5: Preschooler stress AGES 6-11: Grade-school students have plenty to worry about AGES 16-18: The stress test for teens PEDIATRIC HEALTHSOURCE: from Nationwide Children’s Hospital THE GO-TO GUIDE: Central Ohio Hiking Guide for Families WHAT’S THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? Your kid just called 911 (for no good reason) HANDY MOM takes two aspirin and calls it a day
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HANDS ON: Clintonville’s Wholly Craft offers a felt rose bouquet for mom COOKING WITH KIDS: Campfire cooking in Clintonville EATING OUT WITH KIDS: Dublin’s Mellow Mushroom PARTIES: Birthday wonder at the Columbus Museum of Art DAY TRIPPIN’: The Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival PLAYGROUND PATROL: Granville’s Wildwood Park WORTH THE PRICE OF A SITTER? Beer tasting in Blacklick REVIEWS: Books, apps, games and a family-friendly website
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ON THE COVER: Enzo is checking out the outdoors in apparel from Petit Green. PHOTO BY DANIEL SOHNER
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