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Tough questions answered about kids, family, school, parenting, and everything in between
44 ORGANIZED SOLUTIONS
Professional organizer Helen Kornblum helps us find easy ways to keep our busy family lives organized
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24 LOCAL LIFE SAVERS
Easy lunch box ideas 25 GIGGLE STAMP
Top pick backpacks + lunch boxes 27 FOR DADS, BY DADS
Getting involved with school activities 35 WHY I LOVE RAISING MY FAMILY IN GAINESVILLE 40 IN THE KITCHEN
Favorite children's cookbooks
55 GIGGLE DOLLARS
The entreprenuer family 57 CONCEPTION TO COLLEGE
58 Pregnancy | Your Birth Plan 60 Infants & Toddlers | Pacifier vs. Thumb 62 The Early Years | Online Safety 64 Tweens | Report Cards 66 Teens | Time Management Tips 69 GIGGLE TRIPS
giggle Trips takes you boating
features 10 The New Shands Pediatric ER
13 It's Back-to-School!
14 School Bus Safety 16 Back-to-school Countdown 20 Money-Saving Tips for School Supplies 22 School Uniform Policy Reminders
Baby Safety
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AUG/SEPT 2011 • Volume 3 • Issue 4
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