Inside 31 January YEARS OF ATLANTA PARENT
Vol. 32 Number 1
Departments
Features 12
Trim Your Calendar
Start the new year by putting your calendar on a diet and making more time for the things that matter.
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12 Months of Traditions
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Eat Healthy, Move More
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A Family-Inspired Business Plan
Fill each month of the year with family memories. Start January off right by playing in the snow. Children take cues from their parents when it comes to nutrition and exercise. Two experts tell us how to set a good example (no experience as a chef or athlete required).
8 Publisher’s Note 10 News You Can Use 106 Reader Essay
Thank You So Much for Your Unsolicited Advice
Family Fun Guide 91 Not-to-Miss Events 92 Eating Out: No. 246 93 Exhibit: Where The Wild Things Are at The Breman Museum
Entrepreneurs with ties to Atlanta came up with their ideas – and made them a huge success – with a little help from their families.
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Our Annual Education Issue
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Our 2015 A+ Education Guide will help you choose the right school for your child, and much more. You’ll find tips to help your child transition to kindergarten, learn the benefits of after-school activities and discover innovative programs at four metro schools.
96 Review: Lanier Islands
Drop-In Art Spots SnowWorld
97 Avalon On Ice: Take a Spin 98 January Calendar 100 MLK Day Events On the Cover: Cover Kid Boston VanBelle, 5, of Atlanta. Photo by Suspended Image Photography.
Don’t Miss Our Camp Expo on Saturday, January 24
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