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Staff Page
Family Feedback “San Diego Family is a community resource for both advertisers and local families. We specialize in connecting the two,” says Publisher, Sharon Bay.
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Thanks for providing such great tips for families in our community. I always make sure I carry a current issue in the car for when I need referrals. Instagram follower
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We get so busy gathering and disseminating awesome information to the San Diego community that we often forget to sit back and say, You know, we’ve been doing this for a while and that’s really cool! So, this month (our birthday month), we’re dedicating our staff page to a roundup of positive feedback we’ve received and a few interesting things that were happening 37 years ago when San Diego Family was “born” as a newspaper-style publication.
Fun fact:
When Sharon Bay took the publication over in 1985, she ran the business and assembled the magazine at home, thinking it would be a fun part-time job (she was told it would only take 15 hours per week). Ha!
What Was Hip in 1982 Most Popular Baby Names in the U.S. Michael Jennifer Christopher Jessica Matthew Amanda
Family-Friendly Movie Debuts • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial • Annie (starring Carol Burnett)
Favorite TV Shows • M*A*S*H • Mister Rogers • The Love Boat • Sesame Street • Dallas • The Jetsons
TV Show Debuts • Cheers
• Family Ties • St. Elsewhere
Notable News • Four young moms publish the first issue of Parents’ Press, later renamed San Diego Family Magazine. • Tony Gwynn makes his MLB debut • Sony releases the world’s first commercial compact disc player (aka CD player), which sold for $674. • Epcot at Disney World opens • Prince William is born
Cost of SDFM then and now: FREE
I love this magazine. Used it as a great resource while my kids were little and still love to pick it up to find great things to do or tips. Facebook follower This is the perfect magazine for local families — very resourceful. I’ve been reading this magazine for years and recommend it to all parents. Facebook follower A lot of families that ordered play day kits, did so because they saw our ad in San Diego Family! Thank you so much! Kem Clark, The Wikki Stix Co. Some of the families who came to our class specifically mentioned San Diego Family as their source for finding out about us. Thanks so much for continuing to support our gardens! Farmer Jones, Alta Vista Gardens Thank you San Diego Family Magazine! You are amazing and we could not do this [toy drive] without you! Becky’s Gift Just wanted to thank you for all your help in getting the word out to San Diego families about the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum! Staff at Flying Leatherneck What a cool gem — the family loved it! Thanks to San Diego Family Magazine for the tip. Yelp Reviewer
Did you know? San Diego Family Magazine highlights fun and fabulous activities for local families, parenting articles, and tons of great information through three print publications, two websites, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest. “We’ve changed a lot over the years, but our goal is to always to be THE resource for San Diego County families,” says Bay. Main Office: 1475 Sixth Avenue, Fifth Floor, San Diego, CA 92101 • Phone: 619-685-6970 Fax: 619-685-6978 • Email: family@SanDiegoFamily.com Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life for San Diego County families by providing information and resources that support the importance and pleasure of parenting.
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