September 2011

46 Mommas Shave for the Brave

Calendar Features - September 2011

A Dad's View: A Houseful of Crooked Teeth

Rick Epstein

Cinematters: Elephant’s Exceptional Ears Earn Him Star Status

Teasing is a chid’s worst nightmare. Your little “ginger” has endured red-headed jokes, taunts and jeers since kindergarten. Those adorable red curls you love are the very feature she despises.

Laura Gray

Great Books for Back-to-School Families

Jennifer Galvin

Lunch & Munch

Healthy snacking is such a challenge for the kids and me. I’m always on the lookout for ways to encourage our family to eat more fresh fruits and veggies. These recipes are always a winner – even for picky eaters!

Michelle Ann Anderson

Teach Your Child About Giving

A Message of Hope

Then on November 23, 2009 (the week of Thanksgiving), our world came crashing down when Maddy was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). That’s when we began our adventure of, as Maddy calls it, “Kicking leukemia’s booty.”

article by Melissa Hunt photos by Melissa Hall

Back-to-School Blues Hits Parents, Too!

Summer’s nearly officially over, and the kids are back in school. Some parents eagerly look forward to some well-deserved “me time,” but others find themselves dealing with a void created by a lack of summer activities with their kids.

Submitted by Lawton Public Schools

Streamline the Back-to-School Paper Flood

Christina Katz

Ages & Stages - September 2011

Compiled by KiKi Bochi

Military Life: Deployment

I know about deployments–the pre-deployment crazy feelings, the arguments, the anxiety, and the eventual guilt for it all after the service member leaves.

by Sarah Smiley, U.S. Navy Wife

Facts & Fun - September 2011