Commentary & Parenting * Publisher’s Note: Tatum Parker and Family Prove That With the Lemons of Life—You Can Make Lemonade
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DEAR TEACHER: Setting a Good Foundation, Reading to Middle Schoolers and Learning Numbers mommy magic: Recovering Perfectionism ask a teen: How to Boost Your Teen's Self-Esteem
fantastic field trips
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Eco-mod mom: It's All Green to Me
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Health & Wellness * pediatric Health: Back to School the Healthy Way
MISSION POSSIBLE: Captivating Students
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PEDIATRIC health: Now, Hear This
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special needs awareness: Gauging an IEP's Effectiveness
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special needs awareness: 10 Ways to Make Your IEP Work
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feature: Food Fantasies
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Around Town * FAMILY FUN IN INDY: Time Travel on Land or Sea Child l a n o i E x ce p t
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INDY PARKS: Hooray for Play
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museum note: Membership— It's Worth More Than the Price of Admission!
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arts & enrichment: Kicking Up Confidence
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* RESOURCES
Creating good IEPs for kids with autism
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NEWS & SHOPPING * News You Can Use: Informing Parents with Every Issue
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Field trip guide
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open house guide
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Childcare & education directory
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special needs calendar
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special Needs Guide
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Arts & enrichment directory
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Calendar
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classifieds
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Cooking up a recipe for healthy living
Ask the Staff: What did you want to be when you grew up? When I was young, I wanted to be a teacher!
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I wanted to be the next Judy Blume!
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