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PUBLISHER Stewart Day EDITOR IN CHIEF Susan Swindell Day EDITOR Amanda Hayward MANAGING EDITOR Kiera Ashford THINGS TO DO/ ASSOCIATE EDITOR Amanda Ciani PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Tim Henard DESIGN Ashford and Day ACCOUNT MANAGERS Theresa Cicchinelli Diana Hoffman Kathi Listo DISTRIBUTION Distributech DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Jonathan McCormack
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IN EACH ISSUE
FEATURES
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editor's Note
You're a good mom.
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feedback
15 EXPECTING: ORGANIZED FOR BABY
Our Parent Poll reveals how many parents buy or make school Valentines, and parents share thoughts on handing them out; plus, this month's giveaways!
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cincinnati news
My Furry Valentine pet adoption event ... a new children's book, Draw Alphabeasts ... CMC's new Egypt exhibit ... our annual Summer Camp Adventure Fair ... Black History Month events and more.
12 kids' health
Get your kids moving with our fun fitness ideas!
Now that life is ALL about taking care of another person, get it together with our hacks and sanity savers.
21 TODDLERS: TIME FOR A BIG-KID BED! It's a milestone when you finally put the crib away, but tenderly transition your little one for peaceful nights of slumber ahead.
24 SUMMER: JOY OF SLEEPAWAY CAMP
Give your child the ultimate summer camp experience with a sleepaway camp.
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THINGS TO DO
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The GOLD AWARDWINNING family calendar highlights VALENTINE'S DAY events and lots more for your fun-filled February. PLAN AHEAD Find "must pre-register" events and activities online.
ADVERTISING 27 Camps, Summer Programs & After-School Activities
February 2019
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