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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHER

Aaron Blair | aaron.blair@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Rachel Murphy | rmurphy@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Rachel Murphy, Matt Smithmier

Little love can be awfully big

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Joel Schneider

KIDS AND PETS--TWO THINGS THAT ARE PARTICULARLY CLOSE TO MY HEART! That's our theme this month--the people and animals that make us smile each day. This issue practically writes itself because the Northland is such a family and animal-oriented area but I'm still happy to be able to steer the ship a bit!

Over the years, I've written quite a bit about my two dogs, Indiana Jones and Short Round. I thought that I loved them more than any human being could. I was wrong.

My daughter, Iris, thinks that she is part puppy and follows them, cuddles them, and plays with them as if they were all the same pack. And in a lot of ways, they are!

It's long been a cliché that puppies and babies are the sales world's favorite tool, but there's a good reason for that. Kids and pets have all the innocence that adults have lost or forgotten. They express joy so purely that it's irresistible and we just want to join in.

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So it's with great joy that I present this issue. I must apologize for not representing our cat lovers more thoroughly but the felines among us are more reticent to be

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photographed outside. You will meet some fantastic dog and owner teams and even one that you could call a 'partnership,' that of Officer Kenneth Davis and Victor, a K-9 cop and his partner. The streets are safer with those two on the job.

Please enjoy this issue as we wrap up the summer, sending kids off to school and languishing in the 'dog days' of summer!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2018

FEATURES 24 Fur Friends Forever These Northlanders are dedicated to their dogs!

30 A Six-legged Team Meet K-9 Victor and Officer Kenneth Davis

34 The Little Lemonade Stand that Could An American tradition becomes

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a story of a community coming together

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Renovate & Refine

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Local’s Choice

20 Giving Back 30 Locals only 34 Inspired By 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts

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GOOD TIMES

Patriot's Outreach Golf tournament On May 14th, the 3rd annual Patriot's Outreach Golf Tournament welcomed teams to The Duece Golf Club of Kansas City to raise funds for the organization's programs combatting PTSD.

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Friends of Children's Mercy Pickleball Classic On June 7th, the Friends of Children's Mercy gathered for a little friendly competition for a good cause! The tournament raised money for the auxiliary of the hospital that engages a community of friends, neighbors, families and business partners committed to educate,

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1. Event Chair Keri Dillingham | 2. Committee Member, Susan VanHooser and son Cody | 3. Committee Member, Sarah Schneider (bottom left) with friends and family out to support the tournament. | 4. Emily Welsh, Evan Holwick and Annie Holwick, Committee Member | 5. Annie Holwick with Ethan Thomas, Representative of presenting sponsor Fenton Nissan | 6. Tournament winners, Aaron Trost and Jessica Doyle

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Valor Recovery Program Open House One hundred and fifty people celebrated the expansion of the Valor Recovery Program at Signature Psychiatric Hospital.

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1. Claire McCaskill office interns Emma and Kelly Reed, alongside Eric Martinez | 2. J.D. Pettey, KCPD, Eric Rose, KCFD, Chief Gary Reese, KCFD, and Mica Wiemann, Valor Recovery Program | 3. Dr. Brian Barash, Medical Director of Signature Psychiatric, and Lisa St. Aubyn, CEO of Signature Psychiatric | 4. Angie Winkler, Mica Wiemann, Brenda Clevenger of Signature Psychiatric | 5. Kimberly Barlow, Carmen Patty, Jill, Teresa Owens and David Strother, treatment team of Valor Recovery Program 10

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RIDING AND DRIVING LESSONS TINY TOTS BEGINNERS ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECREATION COMPETITION FROM ACADEMY TO NATIONAL SHOWS CAMPS ADULTS AND KIDS

PARK UNIVERSITY LIGHTS UP MACKAY HALL As the fireworks finale of the Parkville Fourth of July Celebration came to an end, Park University’s historic Mackay Hall was lit up in LED red, white and blue lights to honor “Old Glory.”

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ate colored lighting for holidays and traditions, such as Christmas and Halloween; canary and wine (Park’s official school colors) for special University occasions; and Kansas City Chiefs games (Park is the Chiefs official higher education partner) and other community partners.

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ATKINS-JOHNSON FARM PRESENTS "PARLOR GAMES" The Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum is proud to announce the latest special exhibit, Parlor Games: A Household at

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Play, an exploration of the whacky and addicting card and board games of the past. Step inside a Victorian parlor and learn about how families played together and entertained themselves in an era before electronic entertainment. Family play was very important to households, just as it is today. The exhibit is on display through August 25, 2018.

This exhibit includes nearly a dozen replica vintage games that visitors can

play together. Games range from 1880s

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Games of skill like Twiddleywinks or Ring Toss test the player’s skill and coordination, other games are just the luck of the dice. In addition to replica games that visitors can play together, this exhibit also features rare original games of the late Victorian era, images of parlors and parlor gamebooks as well as advertisement cards promoting the

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latest turn-of-the-century parlor game craze. Visitors of all ages will find something to delight and entertain.

ADVANCED SPINE AND BRAIN CENTER OPENS AT LIBERTY HOSPITAL The Advanced Spine & Brain Center now is open at Liberty Hospital. Michael Rhee, M.D., a board-eligible neurosurgeon, and Tracy Wheeler, MSN,

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RENOVATE & REFINE

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A Safe Home KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AND PETS SAFE WITH CORDLESS WINDOW TREATMENTS ARTICLE RACHEL MURPHY | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

A ROOM ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT A TREATMENT FOR THE WINDOWS, FOR BOTH PRACTICAL AND AESTHETIC REASONS. When you have little ones around, whether human, feline or canine, safety comes first. Pets and babies can get tangled in cords and strangle themselves. Here are five options for keeping your loved ones safe, according to the experts at One Stop Decorating, your source for Hunter Douglas custom shades, designer draperies, and more.

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Cord cleats—these handy little gadgets wind cords up so that animals and babies can't reach them. This makes a standard slat blind much safer.

Choose blinds that don't have a cord. All of the products at One Stop Decorating have the option of using a retractable cord that stores safely in the upper housing, leaving only a tassel to grab when needed.

Choose blinds with internal cords. With the internal cords, homeowners simply control the height by gripping the bottom bar or handle and pulling down or pushing gently up. A wand controls the horizontal slats, allowing full control of the light.

Think outside the mini blind! Another stylish option is internal shutters.

Shutters operate on hinges and attach to your existing trim. Much like external shutters, you can open and close the entire shutter like a door or raise and lower the slats using a solid bar allowing for more filtered light. An added plus? Internal shutters can match any decor and have the luxe look of built-in treatments combined with extreme durability.

For larger windows and doors, consider a sliding shade like the Vertiglide line. With no cords at all, these large panels cover windows and sliding glass doors, pulling horizontally across to block light and heat with a solid panel of beautiful fabric, available in a wide array of patterns and colors.

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GIVING BACK

ARTICLE MATT SMITHMIER | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

DOGS BRING PEACE TO VETERANS STILL FIGHTING THEIR OWN WAR WARRIORS’ BEST FRIEND PAIRS DOGS AND SOLDIERS

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Voted Best Veterinarian & Best Pet Care NANI NOTICES MIKE’S GROWING ANX-

in the Northland

IETY EVEN BEFORE HE’S AWARE OF IT. From the end of her leash, she gently leads him to a quiet spot in the room and leans her tall frame against his legs. He sits, and she climbs into his lap to comfort him.

Even before he left the Army, Mike Ragsdell began showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder – specifically anger, depression, and often-paralyzing anxiety – that he attributes to many “bad experiences” from his 14 years of service.

“I couldn’t bring myself to get out of the house,” he says.

The medications only made him feel like

Because they can’t tell you what’s wrong!

a zombie, and counseling had little impact.

If he couldn’t find someone to accompany him, he would often cancel his doctor appointments, and public outings were almost out of the question.

“Nothing seemed to help,” he says. “I had

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dogs specifically for veterans with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries.

“There’s no one cure-all, and a service dog is not for everyone,” says Samantha Jeffers, the group’s director of development.

“But for some people, it’s the thing that works best after they’ve tried many different types of treatment.”

Jeffers’ father and sister, Bella, founded the organization in 2013, combining two of their passions: rescuing dogs and giving back to veterans. Bella previously worked with another service dog organization where she learned how to train dogs to serve vets with PTSD, before moving back to the region and launching Warriors’ Best Friend with her family.

The organization adopts its dogs from local animal shelters and begins by teaching

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them 29 different commands—from basic skills like sitting under a desk and climbing into a car to others that address PTSD symptoms.

One command, for example, teaches the dog to stand between the veteran and anyone approaching, creating a barrier and personal space that helps the person feel safer in tight environments.

“For some people, this has meant being able to go to their kid’s band concert, being able to go to the grocery store on your own or not in the middle of the night when you know nobody will be there,” Jeffers says. “For every veteran we place a dog with, it has a profound but also extremely unique impact on their life.”

Beyond the new commands, however, are those feelings of nonjudgment and unconditional love dogs are known for.

“It doesn’t have to be a service dog for you to know what kind of loving and compassionate and intuitive beings they are,” Jeffers says. “It’s about going through all of this, feeling shame, stress and anxiety and letting out your anger, and knowing that dog accepts you unconditionally. I think that’s a huge part to the healing process.”

A self-described “dog person through and through,” Ragsdell knew he found something special when he first met Nani, a Weimaraner-Great Dane mix, during one of his first encounters with Warriors’ Best Friend.

“I fell in love with her right there on the spot. I couldn’t wait for class to begin.”

The organization thoroughly vets all applicants to ensure they can offer a good environment for a dog, and the evaluation includes a home visit and training at the Liberty facility. The group has placed 18 dogs so far, with veterans both male and female and in various stages of life. The service is completely free for veterans, and the group covers all expenses during the training process, including food, hotel and activities.

As Ragsdell can attest, the lengthy placement process is more than worth it. After bonding with Nani, he says he was able to summon the courage to embark on a bucket-list trip to Niagara Falls with his wife, and even reconnect with his son, whom he hasn’t been able to talk to or see in eight years.

“Having her there was enough for me to be able to break down my wall a little bit and be able to talk to him.”

He says Nani gives him the confidence and security to navigate a typical daily routine now, such as appointments or trips to the store on his own. She’s also inspired a new passion: working with other veterans at Warriors’ Best Friend. Since receiving his dog, he has trained under Bella and works directly with both the new adoptions and the veterans.

“Having her got me out of that shell of despair, and it’s given me another purpose,” he says. “I used it to get me to a better point in my life, so I’m just trying to help others get to that point.”

Simply put, Ragsdell says that Nani has helped him “become more human again.”

Indeed, the best dogs always do.

To learn more about how you can support Warriors’ Best Friend, visit WarriorsBestFriend.org.

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ARTICLE RACHEL C. MURPHY PHOTOGRAPHY JOEL SCHNEIDER

Fur friends forever THESE NORTHLANDERS ARE DEDICATED TO THEIR DOGS!

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THEY CALL DOGS 'MAN'S BEST FRIEND' BUT AS THESE NORTHLANDERS CAN ATTEST, THERE'S NO GENDER TO THE CAMARADERIE THAT OUR CANINE FRIENDS PROVIDE. We asked four Northlanders to introduce us to their furry friends and they willingly obliged.

Meet the happiest citizens in the Northland!

meet Solo, Chewbacca, Savannah, Penny & Aria + Scot & Jessica Scot and Jessica are owned by Penny, a senior Maltese, Solo, a border collie mix, Chewbacca, a German Shepherd, Aria, a senior maltipoo, and Savannah, a miniature bull terrier. They live in Excelsior Springs.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR DOGS? JC: All of our dogs are rescues. Penny was adopted from MARQ. Solo came from FOPAS (Friends of the Parkville Animal Shelter). Chewie was found on the side of the road with his litter mates and mom by a rescue. We spent an entire day looking for a new family member and the next day I met Aria. She’s been my number two ever since! Savannah was rescued from the breeder auctions by our previous groomer.

We watched her while she went on vacation and she became permanently ours shortly after that. She was so scared of everything because of the abuse she had endured; she wouldn’t even leave the kennel. Our groomer thought she had no quality of life but one day in daycare, Chewbacca got Savannah to play and she hasn’t stopped playing with him. He saved her life and we are so proud to be her parents.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH YOUR DOGS? JC: We love to spend time outside, whether it’s in our own backyard, at the lake, or by any body of water, on a walk, etc.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB? JC: Scot works at a foundry and I work out of the house. I run multiple businesses, one of which is called Love Note. I offer Rover. com services including boarding, drop-in visits, walks, and daycare, as well as pet photography. My other business is called Midwest Jess. It’s a lifestyle site, blog and Etsy shop!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? JC: Rescuing is a passion of ours. Every time Savannah gains confidence or does something new-she had never barked until this year-I’m in tears. The bond we have with each of them is so special. I just feel lucky to be able to show them love every day!

The Chastains are part of the pack.

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MEET PITA + Shannon Shannon Bowman and husband Rich Bowman are owned by chihuahua Pita, 13 (pictured), baby werewolf Bilbo, 8, chiweenies Husker, 18, and Chickpea, 2. They live in Kansas City north.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR DOGS? SB: I’d only had big dogs and wasn’t very enthused about having a little one but after my black shepherd, Vitus, passed away, my sisters’ chihuahuas had a litter and my husband talked me into taking a peek at them.

I met Pita seconds after they were born and immediately claimed her and named her.

She is my best friend and I tell her that every day. All others are rescues. I got tired of every dog I’ve had dying of some form of cancer so did a lot of research on diet. We make their food now and they are in amazing health. Husker can vouch for that.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH YOUR FURRY FAMILY MEMBERS? SB: Dogpile! I just want them all on me.

Pretty much at all times. And Pita is unique in that she is an ESA (emotional support animal) so she can come with to most places even though they don’t know she’s there.

She just sleeps in my (her) purse.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB? SB: I’m a designer for Hallmark and I also create content for and manage social media communities.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? SB: People say my pets hit the lottery but I feel like they do way more for us. They make us laugh every single day even though they do the same silly things over and over. They are just magical little creatures.

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Shannon and Pita have fun wherever they go.

MEET BOOTH + Kari Kari Williams is owned by Booth, 6, a Rhodesian Ridgeback/Lab mix. They live off of Chouteau Parkway.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR DOG? KW: I volunteered with Animal FAIR (Foundation for Animals In Risk) in Sedalia, Mo., while interning at the Missouri State Fair in 2013. While helping at an adoption event, I met Booth (then known as Barney). I immediately took a liking to him, but our family dog, Kandi, was suffering from bone cancer. I was concerned about bringing a new dog into my life while trying to keep her comfortable in her last weeks. I had been contemplating whether or not to adopt Barney when I went home to St. Louis for a weekend visit. Kandi, a strong and protective Great Pyrenees, was having a rough time, so my mom and I sat and talked to her about how I found this adorable dog back in Sedalia. The next morning, Kandi lost her fight -- something I've always looked at as her knowing I had another dog to take care of me. As soon as I returned to Sedalia, I began the process of adopting Barney, changed his name to Booth and brought him back to St. Louis when my internship ended.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH YOUR DOG? KW: I like to take him on long walks in the neighborhood or at Berkley Riverfront Park.

He loves car rides.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB? Kari Williams and Booth were meant to be.

KW: I am an associate editor for VFW magazine.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? KW: The unconditional love a dog brings to your life. There's nothing like being greeted with a wagging tail, obnoxiously adorable whimpers, and puppy snuggles (typically all at once) after a long day at work.

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ESKY + Holly Holly and Brian Yocum are owned by dogs Esky (pictured), a Catahoula shepherd mix and Loki, a lab mix. They live in Liberty.

HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR DOGS? HY: From the minute we decided to have dogs, Brian and I agreed that they would only come from the pound. We wanted the dogs who were treated the worst so that we could love them the most. Esky was a rescue dog that we adopted when he was 16 weeks old from the Atchison Humane Society. Loki was adopted from Kansas City Pet Project just a few months ago. His story is a real bummer and he is a definitely a work in progress.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO WITH YOUR DOGS? HY: We love to watch them roughhouse with one another and just smile huge goofy grins. They love Mcdonald's Cheeseburgers, pup cups, morning snuggles and evening walks.

WHAT IS YOUR DAY JOB? HY: Brian works for Coca-Cola as a technician and I am a paralegal.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING A PET OWNER? HY: It's just the unconditional love that these guys give me. Dogs are hilarious and brilliant and once you welcome them into your pack they are loyal forever. No one will love you like a dog will.

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One of the more enjoyable parts of Davis' job is doing demonstrations with Victor at area schools and with various organizations such as the Boy Scouts.

Being a K-9 cop is a 24/7 job--in fact, Victor lives with Davis. His police car is modified to accommodate Victor as well. The back seat is removed and has been modified to be a spacious kennel for Victor. The car is climate controlled whether Davis is in it or not and he can open the door to let Victor out remotely as well.

When I spoke to Davis, his car, where Victor was waiting, was a cool 58 degrees.

Davis emphasizes that Victor is a working dog--his reward is searching and finding his target. He does enjoy playing ball and spinning in the police car, but as Davis says, 'If he likes playing ball more than catching bad guys, that's a problem. We keep their work the fun part."

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And that should have been the end of the story. However, a few flies were about to enter the anointment. One of his first customers, a couple in a car that refused to get out, asked for two glasses of lemonade and after receiving the glasses (delivered to the car, no less) they demanded to see Jacob's permit for operation.

Both mother and son were floored. Did they need a permit? Since when was a permit necessary for a lemonade stand in their own front yard? Flabbergasted, Gina took to Facebook to vent a little on a community group, KC North News and Info. To her surprise, her frustrations were met with overwhelming support from the group, including suggestions of contacting Country Time Lemonade for legal aid.

Soon after, more concrete encouragement arrived in the form of the men and women in blue. Having heard about the incident, several government organizations including the Gladstone Fire and Rescue, Gladstone Police Department, and the Clay County Sheriff, among others, visited the stand and enjoyed Jacob’s wares. Local news agencies picked up the story and Jacob and his homemade lemonade stand quickly became an overnight success.

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"That's why I really wanted to support him-it was never about the money for me. It was about sitting in the heat with my son, getting to know him a little better, and making memories that will last a lifetime. As parents, it's easy to let kids do their own thing at a certain age but I want to really enjoy the time that I have with him now." - Gina

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But what is success in the lemonade business? Well, as of this writing, Jacob had earned $68 from his .50 cups of lemonade. (Gina may or may not have been in the red from materials, but encouraging Jacob was more important than profit.) And instead of paying for the air conditioning in the van, he has donated a portion of the proceeds to a missions group at his church, Sheffield Family Life Center.

"I want more kids to be able to hear about Jesus," says Jacob.

Pretty selfless for an 8-year-old! And while he may not have earned enough to fix the van, God still answered his prayer. Community members gathered together and worked with a local mechanic to fix the van's AC, a blessing that the whole family can enjoy, attests Gina.

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A mother's love and a cold glass of lemonade--what's better on a hot summer day? Jacob's stand will be open on specific days through the end of the summer and Gina says that the future is open. "Maybe it will turn into Jacob's hot chocolate stand in the winter!"

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THROUGH AUG 25 5TH ANNUAL CHARLIE PARKER CELEBRATION KC Area Jazz Clubs & Special Venues

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18 THE BIG EVENT 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

The Global Orphan Project invites you to a celebration of hope, transformation, and investment in the lives children around the world at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Proceeds from the evening will go to meet the greatest needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in the care of The Global Orphan Project's local church partners.

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SHANNON AND JUSTIN GIFFORD KNOW A THING OR TWO ABOUT CHILDREN’S BOOKS. With twin boys, Aiden and Ewan, almost 4, and Ava, 1, they spend a lot of time reading with their crew. Their shelves have variety but a few of them stand out as favorites for all. Here are their top three favorites.

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