Kiddos Magazine Vol. 10 Issue 1 - Back to School

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9TH ANNIVERSARY

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HEALTH

5 Back to School Lessons your Kids Need to Learn this Year

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Kid-Friendly Recipe to Power School Days

Back to School 8 Ways to Get Organized education, art & entertainment

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Vol. 10 issue 1 FEATURE 8 |

Back To School 8 Ways To Get Organized

HEALTH 10 |

5 Back To School Lessons Your Kids Need To Learn This Year

PARENTING 16 |

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Be Your Kid's Friend (Yet)

9TH ANNIVERSARY 18 |

Let's Celebrate!

Happy Birthday Kiddos

FAMILY DESTINATIONS 26 |

Bubble Bash Adds Sparkle And Family Fun At Dania Pointe

FAMILY FUN 28 |

New York's Biggest Indoor Water Park The Kartrite!

12 SCHOOL CALENDAR Miami-Dade County Public Schools

14 NEWS Once Again Launches Graham Cracker Sandwiches

20 SNACKS Kid-Friendly Recipe To Power Through School Days

21 IDEAS Swingly Doorway Storefronts

22 PLACES Disney On Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto

24 COOL STUFF Back 2 School Essentials

25 PROGRAMS KLA Academy A Global Leader In Learning By Design

30 BOOK REVIEWS Suggestions For Kids And Families To Read This Month

31 SUPPLIES Explore The Magic Of STEM And FriXion

33 FAMILY EVENTS Where To Go With Our Kiddos

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Back 2scho SCHo lL Kiddos Publisher’s Notes

Ninth Anniversary!

magazine Kiddos is a Florida based kids focused magazine, whose mission is to help strengthen the bonds between parents and their children by providing value-based content and quality journalism.

Veronica Lepere

It has been a memorable journey and we are honored to work alongside such creative, compassionate, and hardworking professionals and companies that are committed to enriching children’s lives, by enhancing their potential through educational programs and learning experiences.

Preparing for a new school year and transitioning from summer to school is not an easy task! In this issue, we share 8 ways to get organized for the backto-school mindset and how parents and children can cope with bedtimes routines, medical records, and supplies. Read more on page 8.

Don’t forget one of the key ingredients to a successful school day: lunch!

Discover a kid-friendly recipe to power through school days.

Our anniversary issue is packed with plenty of back-to-school tips, ideas, and valuable information to start the new school year right.

We are so grateful to our generous sponsors, exhibitors, community partners, and volunteers for participating and supporting Kiddos magazine's back-to school and 9th-anniversary event. Kiddos is truly a joint effort, and we all play an integral role in its success, distribution, and influence.

Enjoy flipping through the pages and don't miss an issue!

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What a tremendous cause for celebration! It's our 9th Anniversary!

We are now ready to embark on a new beginning that leaves behind a sense of completion, experience, and knowledge. This 9th anniversary marks the finality of one important cycle that opens the doors to potential growth in the publishing world.

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hen we had to start crisis-schooling due to COVID-19, it quickly became clear that organization can be the difference between success and chaos. What lessons can we apply to the start of a new school year? Whether it’s establishing a great work-space or managing all the papers, setting up a few systems for good back-to-school home organization will pay off in preserved sanity—your sanity, Mom. And can you put too high a price on that?

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Preparing for a new school year can be an overwhelming task, almost as overwhelming as staying organized throughout the school year. Dive in with these 8 ways to get your home backto-school ready, no matter what kind of schooling you’re doing!

Create a filing system. Files aren’t just for offices – they’re also a great way to keep your home organized! Set aside a drawer to hold your files and buy some folders with cute patterns (it’s always

getting too cluttered throughout the year. Then take stock of what your child does have; this will give you an idea of what clothes you need to buy. A good rule you might want to implement is that any time you buy them a new article of clothing, they have to get rid of one in their closet.

easier to keep things organized if they look nice!). You can set aside one folder for each child in which to keep their school papers and medical forms, or you can organize the folders by month, or by category. If you keep the folders updated throughout the year, you’ll cut back on the time and stress spent looking for lost papers.

Update all medical information.

Fill out any necessary medical forms and catch your kids up on all their immunizations. If your child has any allergies that may cause a problem while they’re at school, contact their teacher to discuss necessary precautions.

Clean out the closets.

Before you go out and buy a whole new backto-school wardrobe, go through your child’s closet with them and have them try on clothes they haven’t worn in a while. Take their outgrown clothes to a resale shop or donate them to a homeless shelter.

This will make room for any new clothes and keep their closet from

Buy school supplies. You can get a list of needed school supplies from the school office or your child’s teacher. If they don’t provide one, make one yourself. Try to stick to the basics (backpack, pencils/pens, notebooks, etc.) until school starts, so you don’t end up with unneeded supplies. You can always go grab more later if needed.

Start your kids on a bedtime routine, that way when school starts they’ll be used to going to bed and waking up at the same time. If your kids have been staying up late and sleeping in late during the summer, you should gradually move up their bedtimes and wake-up times by about ten to twenty minutes each day starting a couple weeks before the end of summer. This will make bedtime easier on everyone once school starts. And once you’ve established a schedule, stick to it.

Plan out what to pack for lunch.

Stock up on lunchbox basics ahead of time when you see them on sale. Make it fun by letting your kids be a part of the planning process; take them to the grocery store with you and let them pick out something special.

Also, ahead of time, you can make notes to put in your

child’s lunch box for the first week of school to let them know you’re thinking about them. When you have time you should also do this randomly throughout the school year!

Update your calendar. Manage your and your kids’ schedules more efficiently by adding school-related items to your calendar, like holidays and school events. Don’t forget to fill in extra-curricular activities too, like soccer games, music classes, or karate. Keep your organizer with you and make changes whenever something comes up. If you know what to expect, you’ll be much more capable of handling a busy schedule!

Set up a homework schedule. Get a special “homework” notebook for each child, and every day when they come home from school, have them write down their homework assignments for that day. Keep the notebooks laid out where everyone can see them, and when they finish each assignment have them cross it off the list. Make a rule that they can only watch TV or have free time when all the assignments are marked off! This is a good way for your kids to have visual proof of their progress, and for you to keep track of what they’re doing. k

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5 Back to School Lessons Your Kids Need to Learn This Year Source: Written FIU’s Center for Children by: Nancy Jergins and Families

a paper planner? Using the calendar on their phone or computer? Until they figure it out, check in with them each night and have them show you what’s on their study to-do list.

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How to prep school supplies.

Teach them to get their school clothes ready the night before, along with any clothes they’ll need for PE or after-school activities. Same goes for backpacks — they should be packed before bed and your kids should be the ones double checking to be sure they are.

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ell, I finally got my son his own alarm clock. He doesn’t have a phone so, up until now, I’ve had the pleasure of waking him every morning.

And when I say pleasure, I mean it.

I loved giving him a cheerful greeting and a little nudge to start his day. But that wasn’t really the best thing for him.

He needed to learn that I wasn’t always going to be available to be his alarm. The boy needed me to let him learn some responsibility. The school year provides many lessons for kids to learn in addition to their actual schoolwork.

One of the best ways for kids to learn responsibility and how to take care of themselves is to let them do it and suffer the consequences if they fail. Here are five ways to get started in the form of five back to school lessons your kids need to learn this year.

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How to wake up on their own.

If you’re not ready to give up the morning snuggles with your kids, that’s okay, you can still let them wake up on their own. Once you hear their alarm go off, go in to say hello. And you might

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not want to make their phone their alarm clock; that’s way too much temptation at their fingertips to stay up late connecting with their friends or playing video games.

Note: If you want to get your child excited about getting up early for school, encourage their dad to take them to a special activity.

How to talk to their teachers.

Ultimately, you want to work yourself out of being the middle ‘mom’ between your children and their teachers. If your son needs to find out what work he missed while he was out sick, have him email his teacher. If your daughter has a question about running for class office or if she wonders what her grade is in math, have her talk to her teacher.

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How to pack their own lunch or snacks.

This might be tougher on you at first, but once your kids get into a routine you’ll love it. Come up with a few basic lunches your kids can prepare and try to get most of them ready the night before.

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How to keep track of homework and tests.

You may have to do a little handholding here before you back away completely. Ask your kids what system will work best for them—having

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They’re also, vegan, Kosher Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and part of the brand’s Honest in Trade program.

Offering a wholesome twist on a snack-time favorite, the graham crackers possess all the sweet, kid-friendly taste of their conventional counterparts but are made with a wholesome blend of organic sorghum flour, organic oat flour and organic cassava flour.

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Your Kid’s Friend (Yet) Source: Family First

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admit it. I’ve slipped up and called my daughter by my sister’s name once or twice. My daughter may only be 12, but we’re almost the same height and some of my clothes fit her. My sister doesn’t even live in the same state, but I’m reminded of her because of the amount of time I spend with my daughter before and after school and all weekend long. When it’s just us two girls in the house, it almost feels like a sisterly friendship. But should it?

My daughter is a lot of fun to be around, but she’s not my equal. Even though there are times we feel like friends— when she confides in me or while we’re laughing at a funny movie together—it’s important to keep the parent-child relationship clear. I have to remind myself of these 5 reasons it’s important to protect those boundaries and be a parent, not a friend, at least for now.

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Having fun with our kids and giving them love is essential, but keeping the boundaries clear is just as important.

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To Give Her Security When my friend’s daughter hit a parked car in the school lot recently, she came to her mom for help. The teen knew her mom would take care of her.

But if you’ve been acting like friends, you might start to expect her to take care of you too and this wouldn’t be good for her. It’s the mom who gives her child the security she needs to feel safe in the world as she grows up, to make mistakes, and to learn from them.

We’re always going to be there for our kids, so let’s make sure they know it by not blurring the boundaries. According to Barbara Harvey, a parenting expert in Atlanta, “Children want and need boundaries. … They depend on parents to set the parameters and keep them safe.” Our kids will gain more freedom as they grow, but even when they reach the teen years, we

have to remind ourselves they’re still developing and learning.

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To Ease His Stress From mortgages to aging parents, we all have stressors. But we shouldn’t talk about these with our kids. As tempting as it may be to vent—“I don’t know how we’re going to pay all our bills this month!”—doing so will create more problems for the child.

Without boundaries and a sense of security, kids will feel stressed. We certainly don’t want our kids to be anxious, but when we cross the parentfriend line and treat our children like confidants, we’re not only giving them our stress, but also the stress of how to handle their parent’s problem. It’s too much for a young person who is not emotionally ready for problems coming from the adult world.

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Find the top view for each of the figures 1,4,5,8,9.

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To Remove Any Pressure If you unload on your kids about a problem at work (“I’m being pressured to socialize more with the staff in the evenings.”), they’re put in an awkward position. Suddenly, a child is asked to provide comfort and guidance to a parent when it’s usually the role of the parent to comfort and guide the child.

When a child is a mom’s best friend, there’s too much pressure to know about and be involved in adult situations. “Children are not mentally or emotionally ready for this role,” Harvey said. Take the pressure off kids by keeping the parent-child line clear while they’re still living under your roof.

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To Prevent Her From Growing Up Too Quickly Without a sense of security coming from her mom and with the added stress and pressure of being her mom’s confidante, a child will be forced to grow up too fast. She won’t be actively involved in normal activities with her peers and instead will be forced to handle situations beyond her years.

I want to be able to take my daughter shopping and to other fun activities, but I’m going to be careful to be a parent, not a friend to her—even if she looks and acts maturely.

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When my daughter puts up a little too much stink about shutting off her light at night and putting her book away, I have to ask myself if I’ve been too chummy and if I’ve made it harder for her to follow the rules. Having fun with our kids and giving them love is essential, but keeping the boundaries clear is just as important. k

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Answer: 1-6, 4-10, 5-7, 8-2, 9-3.

To Teach What’s Best for Him—Even if He Doesn’t Like It Just like a friend, we listen to our children and are supportive and fun. But if we want them to listen to us when we tell them they need to wear a jacket or that vaping is bad for them, they need to know it’s coming from your authority as their parent.

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ere is our 9th Anniversary!

While this is tremendous cause for celebration, we want to take a moment to thank YOU for helping us to truly make a difference in the lives of families in Florida and countless others we reach through our online presence.

We couldn't do it without you! Kiddos is truly a joint effort; and we all play an integral role in its success, distribution, and influence.

We are now ready to embark on a new beginning that leaves behind a sense of completion, experience, and knowledge. Our 9th-anniversary marks the finality of one important cycle that opens the doors to a potential growth in the publishing world.

We, at Kiddos, are dedicated to bringing families back together. To instill values, tradition, and culture into the home. To enrich the personal experiences that family members can share together.

To strengthen the bonds, love, support, and growth that will infuse each family member with a sense of unity, connectivity, stability, and safety which results in improved quality of life, and overall health.

Thanks for reading!

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Kid-Friendly Recipe to Power Through School Days

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menu of filling, delicious recipes is just what your family needs to make each school day a successful educational adventure. Satisfying lunch and dinner ideas can give loved ones the fuel they need while delicious desserts provide motivation for growing minds to get homework finished before enjoying a treat.

When weeks get hectic due to busy schedules, these recipes offer simple solutions to make cooking easier while limiting time spent in the kitchen. Start with a lunch that’s as easy to make as it

is to pack in a lunchbox, recharge in the evening thanks to a veggie-forward main course and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth with a chocolatey favorite to round out the day.

• 1 cup shredded cheese dill pickle

Make School Lunches a Breeze There’s a lot to remember when sending your student off to school each morning, from backpacks and school supplies to last night’s homework. Don’t forget one of the key ingredients to a successful day: lunch.

In large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is thoroughly cooked and onions are tender. Drain. Stir in ketchup and mustard.

These Cheeseburger Turnovers provide the energy little learners need to power through their afternoon lessons. One winning idea to make the week easier is to prep a full batch of these easily packable, kid-friendly handhelds Sunday night so you’ve got lunch ready for each day.

Cheeseburger Turnovers • 1 pound ground beef • 1/2 cup onion, chopped • 2 tablespoons ketchup • 1 tablespoon mustard • 1 can flaky biscuits

slices, halved

• 1 egg, beaten Heat oven to 375 F.

Separate biscuit dough. On ungreased baking sheet, flatten biscuit dough to form 6-inch rounds. Spoon beef mixture onto one side of flattened dough.

Sprinkle with cheese. Top with dill pickle half. Fold dough over filling. With fork tines, press dough edges to seal. Cut two slits in top of dough to release steam. Repeat with remaining dough, beef mixture, cheese and pickles.

Brush each turnover with egg wash.

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After a very Frozen adventure, audiences will journey to a vibrant town in the mountains of Colombia where they will meet the Madrigals, an extraordinary family who live in a magical casita in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. k

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FLA Live Arena from September 8 – 11 and Watsco Center from September 15 - 18!

Audiences will see Anna, Elsa, Mirabel, and the Madrigal family live, as well as fan favorites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, and many more.

Narrating the captivating story of Frozen is Olaf, the lovable snowman who likes warm hugs and all things summer.

Astounding ice-skating transports families to Arendelle to be a part of Anna’s adventure to find Elsa, whose icy powers unleashed an eternal winter.

Kristoff and Sven take fans along as they encounter wintry conditions in a race to bring back summer.

To get your tickets visit www.DisneyOnIce.com/tickets

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cool stuff Little Partners

Learn ‘N Balance Set Balance fun and spatial learning with the Little Partners Learn N' Balance set, complete with one set of Colors stepping stones! Develop your little one's balance safely as you encourage self-esteem, spatial development, and learning about colors.

Available at www.littlepartners.com

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CreateOn

Lots of Love

Sesame Street School Bus Magna-Tiles

Personalized back-to-school collection boasts striking & fun handdrawn prints. The collection, which will make a splash all year round, includes backpacks, laptop sleeves, lunch totes, journals, spiral notebooks, and pouches, in premium materials.

Available at www.kicksbysammy.com

Ride along with the Sesame Squad for lots of fun and learning on the Sesame Street® School Bus! Practice counting numbers then flip the tiles and build a bus that will take your little learners on a ride to a place “where the air is sweet”!

Available at www.createon.com

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Story Time Chess

This is the only game in the world that teaches children as young as three years old how to play chess. Strengthen kids’ chess skills and deepen their understanding of the game, one silly story at a time!

Available at www.storytimechess.com

Miniware

My First Pac Pac

The bear shaped backpack (“Noah”) let’s your child bring a friend with them on all their adventures, from school to vacations and so much more. Easy to clean and adjustable, the My First Pac Pac can grow with your minis to last for years to come!

Available at www.miniware.com

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These designs are very timely and teach colors, letters, days of the week, the Solar System, human anatomy and more. Surround families with meaningful, thoughtful images that teach silently and blend seamlessly into your home’s design.

Available at www.homeroom325.com

Roll’eat

Food Packaging Back to School simply pack, snack, clean and rewrap snacks, sandwiches and more with Roll'eats stylish and useful collections of Boc’n’Roll sustainable sandwich wraps, Snack’n’Go zero waste snack bags and a Snack’n’Go Duo. Available at www.rolleatusa.com

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KLA Academy

A Global Leader in Learning by Design.

Serving Children from Infancy to 5th Grade

hat is unique about KLA Academy?

KLA Academy has an innovative and progressive approach to education that is well grounded in research-based practices and pedagogy. Our students drive their own learning, and teachers build off of those interests. This type of learning provides students with the opportunity to learn the basics, to learn critical thinking skills, and to develop executive functioning skills in an authentic and in an intrinsicallymotivated way. One of the hallmarks of our program is “the environment as the third teacher”. Our classrooms are intentionally designed and set up to provoke thinking and to dive deeply into all aspects of learning.

Basic understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach Based on principles of respect, quality, responsibility, and community, a

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philosophy was born.

In the Reggio Emilia Approach, there is a coined phrase, “a child has a hundred languages.” The approach unites and develops all languages of expression – innovation, nature, construction, fantasy, art, music, dance, building, writing, talking, singing, science, body, and more. Through the multiple languages of expression, children build knowledge and an understanding of the world around them.

KLA Academy has wonderful enrichment classes such Physical Education, Movement & Music, Design and Fabrication Lab, Art Atelier and Spanish. We also have a robust offering of extracurricular activities such as soccer, basketball, gymnastics, aerial acrobatics, ballet,

karate, chess, DJ production, choir, musical theater, language classes, and more!

Every family at KLA Academy is valued and every child is encouraged to explore their natural talents and strengths. We can’t wait to learn about your family!

—Julie Brooks, Head of School

KLA Academy’s new campus is located at 375 SW 15th Rd, Miami, FL 33129. To schedule a tour or learn more about the application process, visit www.klaacademy.org

CREDIT UNION

Dade County Federal Credit Union’s Gen-You Committee is dedicated to the success of our youth.

We provide the tools so our youngest members become financially independent.

Open a Gen-You Checking or Savings account today!

dcfcu.org/gen-you 305-471-5080

Membership requires a $5.00 minimum balance in a savings account and a one-time fee of $1.00. Persons (and their family members) who either live, work, worship, attend school, operate businesses or other legal entities located in Miami-Dade County are welcome to join our credit union. This program is designed for children and students within ages 14-17. Youth’s Birth Certificate, FL State ID, Valid School ID and Social Security Card required to open an account. Youth must attend a Financial Literacy Seminar in order to obtain a debit card or youth may attend an online course that is designated by DCFCU. Once online course is completed, they must bring printed certificate to DCFCU to earn debit card.

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family destinations

Bubble Bash adds Sparkle and Family Fun at Dania Pointe

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ania Pointe, known for distinctive shopping, quality dining, luxury living, and its flourishing business district, is bringing a new kind of family fun with the launch of “Bubble Bash” on the Lawn.

This fairy tale-like experience will set Dania Pointe’s Lawn aglow with a dazzling showcase of bubbles. The 10-minute display will be held at the top of every hour from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through September 5 (in recognition of Labor Day).

“We’re excited to celebrate families in a special way with Bubble Bash,” said Director of Marketing Maynel

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Alvarez-Requejo. “At Dania Pointe, we’re all about family and we always strive to make it a destination where friends and family can come together for fun and unique experiences. We’re thrilled to offer the Bubble Bash special event combined with our unparalleled shopping venues, various entertainment experiences, and top-notch restaurants.”

Locals and tourists alike are welcome to celebrate all year on the Lawn, a meticulously manicured open area for relaxation and conversation under swaying palm trees with a variety of

unique and exclusive experiences, events, and programs such as live music, Cultural Saturdays, Family Sundays, Night Artisanal Markets, entertainment for the children life-size games of chess, Connect 4, bag tosses and much more.

Dania Pointe is a 102-acre premier South Florida open-air destination with nearly 1 million square feet of retail, entertainment, and restaurants complemented by a full-service Marriott and AC hotel, luxury apartments, and the soon-to-be global headquarters of Spirit Airlines. This new master-planned

open-air destination offers plentiful parking in an unbeatable South Florida location just two miles from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, four miles from Port Everglades, and six miles from Downtown Fort Lauderdale.

AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport at Dania Pointe Stunning Design and Exceptional Service.

Guests and families staying at AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport can start every morning at the AC Kitchen, featuring a European-inspired breakfast, with signature French croissants and thinly sliced Italian Prosciutto from AC’s iconic Berkel slicing machine. During the day

and into the evening, the restaurant offers Spanish-inspired tapas paired with signature cocktails, local craft beer and wine for happy hour, lunch and dinner.

AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport’s design is purposeful, contemporary and elegant, staying true to the brand's aesthetic. Each guestroom is designed to maximize space with simple, modern design and sleek furnishings, applying a premium level of attention to even the smallest needs.

Families looking for an outdoor experience can enjoy the hotel’s elevated pool with sweeping views of the city, luxe cabanas

and a full-service drink and food menu perfect for poolside sips and bites.

Additional amenities include an AC Lounge® lobby bar, 24-hour gym boasting views of the pool and city skyline, and various shared, flexible indoor and outdoor event space. k

Dania Pointe is located at 139 S. Compass Way in Dania Beach.

To learn more and explore Dania Pointe, visit www.daniapointe.com.

For more information about AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Airport, please visit www.marriott.com

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family fun

New York's Biggest Indoor Water Park The Kartrite!

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et ready to be amazed as you enter the reclaimed conservatory full of rich and lush vegetation and New York’s best water adventures. Covered entirely by the world’s largest texlon transparent roof, it’s 84 degrees of summer perfection – all year long. Don’t forget the sunscreen (even in the middle of winter). It’s the ideal Catskills waterpark adventure. And it’s all included with your stay at The Kartrite!

The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark opened in 2019, cheekily blending fun with style, contemporary with nature, and thrills with relaxation for the ultimate new family adventure. Bringing modern to the mountains, The Kartrite transports guests to a place like no other – a 324 all-suite resort boasting New York’s biggest indoor waterpark, palate-pleasing dining, and endless adventures for both kids and adults.

Each one of Its suites is furnished to reflect the style and lively atmosphere of

the Kartrite. All of the one, two and three bedrooms suites feature luxurious amenities, dazzling décor, and chic furnishings.

Adventure-seekers fly down the dueling Jiggerty-Jaggerty slides, racing, bouncing and splashing all the way. (42” minimum height).

Thrilling Water Rides for the Kiddos The stories go back in seafaring lore for centuries; a massive creature with mighty arms and suctions. The experience has been recreated for thrill seekers on

The Nor'Easter takes four riders soaring for a moment of weightlessness before flying back down to earth to banked curves, dips and turns. (48” minimum height).

The Krakken's high-speed, splash-tastic waterslide featuring saucers that create a drop and dive sensation. (48” minimum height).

With more than 100 water adventures, slides and a massive dump bucket, Kartrite Island is a wonderland of water exploration.

The Endless Summer Flowrider surf simulator creates the perfect wave for parkgoers, daring to ride for as long as they can stay on the board.

(42” minimum height).

For the littlest water explorers, the Puddle Ducks shallow adventure lagoon is a zero-entry interactive pool with slides and water featuresgalore.

The heated, indoor/outdoor Affinity Springs offers a quiet respite from all the action, just three feet deep and perfect for soaking it all in.

The Kartrite offers eight bars and restaurants serving New York’s finest house made cuisine sourced from upstate farms and craft purveyors and fisheries who share the resort’s farm-to-table beliefs. Families can also experience relaxing cabanas, outdoor adventures, wellness, retail therapy, celebrations and more! k

The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark is located at 555 Resorts World Drive Monticello, NY 12701. For more information, rates and reservations visit www.thekartrite.com

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1. Listen Up, Louella

By Ashley Belote Louella is very excited to be at Roar Scout Camp. There's so many fun things for her to do! But Louella is so busy having fun that she doesn't stop to listen to anyone else... Or to realize that maybe her new friends aren't having quite as much fun as she is. When Louella misses an important invitation, it's up to Tarantula and the rest of their friends to help Louella learn to listen and play together.

Ages 4-7. www.ashleybelote.com

2. Little Mole Goes to School

By Glenys Nellist Help kids combat first-dayof-school jitters! Little Mole is nervous. But soon a crisis on the playground reveals that he has everything he needs in his own two paws to save the day. Children will relate to Little Mole's feelings of self-doubt and will be inspired to confront their own insecurities and celebrate what they have to offer, too. Ages 3-8. www.beamingbooks.com

3. Lunchbox So Easy, So Delicious, So Much Fun to Eat

By Marnie Hanel & Jen Stevenson Busy parents have to prepare

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lunch daily, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be a chore. What if, instead, it was the most exciting meal of the day- a healthy, satisfying way for families to have fun with food? This book is a parent's guide to creating 100 clever and prepared delicious lunches for children. Ages 2-10. www.lunchboxbook.com

4. A Garden for Grace

By Ellen Mainville This book showcases more than 50 full-color illustrations alongside children’s poems about flowers in the garden and the family that grows them. For children, parents, and grandparents alike, A Garden for Grace was inspired both by Ellen’s relationship with her grandmother Grace as well as her own childhood. Featuring the blooms Ellen received from her grandmother, this book is a botanically accurate guide to 48 common garden flowers. www.threeoranges.net/grace

5. Kids Cook Gluten-Free

By Kelli and Peter Bronski Over 65 Fun and Easy Recipes for Young Gluten-Free Chefs. Finding kid-friendly gluten-free recipes can be a challenge. We want our kids to get the nutrition they need and for so many that means skipping

the gluten, but it doesn’t have to mean skipping the foods they love.

Ages 8-12. www.theexperimentpublishing.com

edge over the situation—rather than having parents step in and try to "fix" things. Parenting-Bulling www.shambhala.com

6. Will Someone Play Bluey?

8. Freeda the Frog Says Farewell to Her Fish

By Eileen Ivers This book brings you into the world of Eileen’s Music School, a magical place. When the children go home, the instruments speak.

Why do Drake the drum, Finn the flute and the other instruments tease and bully Bluey? Find out how his only true friend, Priscilla the piano, helps Bluey gain the confidence to show them how special he is …how we are all unique. Ages 4-10. www.eileenivers.com

7. Emotionally Resilient Tweens & Teens

By Kim John Payne & Luis Fernando Llosa Empowering Your Kids to Navigate Bullying, Teasing, and Social Exclusion. This book is essential reading for parents of grade schoolers through teens experiencing bullying, social exclusion, and teasing—with uplifting stories from young adults who have navigated those experiences and triumphed. This timely resource gives tweens and teens the tools to address the problem themselves and develop knowl-

By Nadine Haruni How do you say goodbye to someone you love, whether it’s a pet, friend or family member?

Dealing with death can be difficult and painful for grownups, let alone for little children. In this book Freeda and her family suffer the loss of their pet fish, Goldie. The author presents a story to help families struggling with loss and the often-overwhelming feelings surrounding it. Ages 4-8. www.freedathefrog.com k

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supplies

Explore the Magic of STEM and FriXion

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oon enough, a new school year will be in session – and Pilot Pen has the “write” tools to set students up for success! Pilot is the brand behind America’s #1 selling gel ink pen, #1 selling erasable pen, and #1 selling rolling ball pen – and in an increasingly digital world, there are neurological benefits that keep writing by hand relevant.

G2 Mineral Art Your trusty writing sidekick and America’s favorite gel ink pen! G2 is America’s #1 selling pen brand. Known for its smooth writing and longest-lasting gel ink in America, G2 is the perfect tool for conquering all-things handwritten. Available in four point sizes and more than 30 color options -- including G2’s new limited edition Mineral Art Collection of calming ink colors complemented by natureinspired marbled barrels so you can find your zen even when taking notes.

Precise Marklighter2 From the broad strokes to the precious particulars, nothing lets you highlight or underline every detail like the Marklighter2 unique dual-tip creative highlighters.

The quick-drying ink colors are vibrant enough to catch your eye, yet translucent enough to layer without bleeding through paper. Keeping every detail organized has never been so convenient.

FriXion Colors Markers Practicing penmanship and creating artistic masterpieces — or simply coloring

Be Their Voice

in the lines — is a whole lot easier thanks to FriXion Colors Markers, erasable bold point marker pens that feature Pilot’s unique thermosensitive ink that disappears with erasing friction. No wear or tear so kiddos can erase & recreate until it’s right without ruining the page. the Frixion Colors Markers come in 12 stunning colors.

FriXion Synergy New FriXion Point Synergy Clicker erasable pens combine FriXion’s remarkable, erasable ink with the latest extra-fine Synergy tip technology. The result is a pen engineered to deliver exceptionally smooth, ultra-precise writing and truly clean erasing — so students can write, erase, and re-write until every detail is just right. k

For more pens, and lesson plans visit www.frixionstem.com

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Dance Academy Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Dance

NOW REGISTERING FOR THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR!

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Just mention KIDDOS MAGAZINE Classes start Monday, August 22nd 2022 *Ages 2 – Adult * Beginner-Pre Professional Levels * Kinderdance * Ballet and Pointe * Tap • * Jazz * Acro * Hip Hop * Contemporary • * Flexibility * Ballroom and much more

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Event’s Guide

Where to go with our Kiddos

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Kiddos Magazine Back to School & 9th Anniversary Event!

Presented by Dade County Federal Credit Union CityPlace Doral Fountain Plaza 8300 NW 36th Street, Doral, FL 33166 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm

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Come and celebrate with us our 9th Anniversary and Back to School Event all in one awesome party! Over 30 exhibitors and community partners. One day filled with arts & crafts, face painting, dance, science projects, toddler area, hula hoop contest, performances, characters meet & greet, food, music, raffles and much more!

For more information visit www.kiddosmagazine.com or register on Eventbrite.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132

Monster Jam FLA Live Arena One Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323

This interactive exhibition will delight audiences of all ages as it showcases areas of forensic science that enabled Sherlock Holmes to solve crimes, and brings to life the historic underpinnings of author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rich and vibrant stories.

Members will have access to enhanced experiences, giveaways, special Frost Planetarium screenings and more.

An action-packed motorsport event with world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness heated rivalries, high-flying stunts, and fierce headto-head battles. Engineered to perfection, these 12,000-pound monster trucks, push all limits in freestyle, skills challenge and racing competitions this is full-throttle family fun!

To buy tickets visit www.frostscience.org

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Beauty and the Beast Presented by Area Stage Company Arsht Center - Carnival Studio Theater 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132

Area Stage Company is excited to invite you and your family into the enchanted world of Broadway classic Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Every year a whole new generation discovers the magic behind the castle walls, and now you can be our guest at the Arsht Center for an immersive theatrical experience!

To buy tickets visit www.arshtcenter.org

To but tickets visit www.monsterjam.com

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Boca Chita Key Cruise Deering Estate 16701 SW 72nd Avenue Miami, FL 33157 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.

Departing from the Deering Estate on the Pelican Skipper, a comfortable riding 45 foot Corinthian catamaran, this three hour tour will allow you to experience Biscayne National Park in a new light! Guided by a Biscayne National Park Ranger, families will journey through Biscayne Bay to see Boca Chita Island and learn about the history that surrounds them.

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Frost Science Laser Evening 1101 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33132 7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m.

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PAMM Free Second Saturdays 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Join us as we combine legendary music with laser light visuals during Laser Evenings.

Enjoy the Symphony of the Stars with your family, party with Lady Gaga, journey to the Upside Down with Stranger Things, and more, all under the Frost Planetarium’s 67-foot dome.

Visit the museum and enjoy free admission all day as part of PAMM Free Second Saturdays.

Hands-on activities for children (1 to 3 pm) and adults as well as guided tours and occasional guest artists and performers.

For more information visit www.frostscience.org

For more information visit www.pamm.org

Free admission all day.

To buy tickets visit www.deeringestate.org

Disney on Ice Presents Frozen & Encanto FLA Live Arena Sept. 8-11 Watsco Center Sept. 15-18

For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto. Audiences will see Anna, Elsa, Mirabel, and the Madrigal family live, as well as fan favorites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, and many more.

calendar submissions Submit your event information for October-November calendar before September 10th to info@kiddosmagazine.com.

Include event name, location, address, date, time, cost, a brief description, and contact.

Events will be listed based on availability and it has to be family and kids related.

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Start the School Year off Right with Mabel’s Labels

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abel’s Labels best-selling durable, waterproof labels help keep your kid’s things out of the lost and found. Perfect for backpacks, lunch containers, clothes, water bottles, pencil cases and so much more, these labels are a must-have on your back-to-school shopping list.

With the arrival of summer, parents are starting to think about what items they’ll need for the upcoming school year, and Mabel's Labels should be one of them! With a variety of best-selling School Label Packs to choose from and personalize, including the Ultimate Back-to-School Combo, Little Kid School Combo, Stylish School Combo and Middle School Label Pack, as well

as the new Water Bottle Bands, there is something for every age and stage!

Here are some of the fantastic features: Laundry safe (they stay on through the washer and dryer!), dishwasher and microwave safe, easy to apply, super durable, won’t rip, fade or peel, customizable with a name and design.

Easy to order online and free shipping on all orders!

In addition to the back-to-school collections and new Water Bottle Bands, Mabel's Labels offers a vast collection of durable, waterproof labels & more that are ideal for getting your kids organized for sports, dance, camp or any other activity. k

To learn more visit www.mabelslabels.com

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