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FIVE REASONS TO SMILE THIS MONTH
1
get
moving on
September 27,
Family Health
and Fitness Day.
For a fun workout,
set up a hula 5
read
hoop obstacle
course: jump
through hoops on aloud The BFG
the ground, throw by Roald Dahl on
a ball through one his birthday,
hung from a September 13.
branch, and twirl Celebrate as the
a hoop in the Big Friendly
classic style. Giant would
have—with
“snozzcumber”
2 sandwiches (aka
make cucumbers and

cream cheese
art, music, and on toast).
more during
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Kids Creative
Week, September
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creativity-boosting
tips throughout 4
the event.
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FUN THINGS TO MAKE & DO TOGETHER
ACCESSOR-EYES!
This shoe-decorating idea is
truly visionary. To get the look,
use strong glue (we like
Crafter’s Pick The Ultimate!) to
attach googly eyes to sneakers
with rubber cap toes, such as
Converse. For the strongest
bond, make sure each eye lies
fat without overlapping.
Let the glue dry and get ready
for some second glances.
STYLING BY ANN LEWIS; CRAFT STYLING BY HELEN QUINN; IDEA BY MARYELLEN SULLIVAN
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEXANDRA GRABLEWSKI September 2014 • FamilyFun • 21

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MAKE IT
tape
crafts
stick with it!

We’re super-inspired by all
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WRITE AWAY
Create a fancy quill pen
with just two materials:
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a pen (with a cap, not a
push button) and Duck
Fabric Crafting Tapes.
Cut two matching lengths
of tape that are a few
inches longer than the
pen. Peel off the backing
and sandwich the pen
between the tape pieces.
Use scissors to cut the
tape into a feather shape.
Make short, diagonal
snips into the sides,
as shown.
VASE CRAZE
Transform items destined
for the recycling bin
into a vase or pencil cup
by adding washi tape
to clean glass jars or
bottles. Create a plaid
pattern by crisscrossing
different colors of tape.

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PENCIL POWER
Personalize a writing utensil
with a few pieces of washi tape.
We found that the paper tape
doesn’t interfere with sharpening,
so feel free to write on!
GET THE PICTURE

Transform a plain-Jane frame into fne art
by overlapping strips of decorative washi tape.
SLAP IT ON
Give a slap bracelet
a new look in a fash
by covering it with
colorful duct and
electrical tape.
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MAKE IT
classic
craft
old dog,
new trick
Instead of the traditional
apple-head doll, create a
French bulldog, decked out in
a jaunty beret. Peel an apple,
leaving the skin near the stem
intact. Carve a face and the
outlines of the ears with a
plastic knife. Mix 1 cup lemon
juice with 11 teaspoons salt.
Roll the apple in the solution,
let it sit for a few minutes,
then pat it dry. Over the next
two weeks, store it on a wire
rack in an oven with the light
on (whenever it’s not in use).
When the apple is shriveled
and dry, make a cut under each
ear to separate it from the
head. Press in black-eyed pea
eyes and rice teeth. Set your
summer souvenir bowl pup on a paper collar with or
Turn paper ephemera from your vacation into a without metal studs.
container to showcase your family’s happy memories.
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1. Use a 1-inch circle 3. Brush decoupage
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miles of smiles
Park this friendly bus in front of your child to headlights and grill strips from white cheese
celebrate the start of the new school year. and set them in place. Use the pointy end of a
Cut a slice of bread (we used pumpernickel) grape tomato for each red light. Slice more
into a rectangle, reserving a strip of crust. tomato into a stop sign and smile. Finish with
Trim a slice of yellow cheese to fit the bread black olive tires, trimmed to lie flat, and
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IDEA OF THE MONTH
thought they deserved your age, baby.” For a few

exposure to a wider minutes, I shared things
variety of genres. that I hadn’t planned to
So we’ve sung Paul tell them that morning—
McCartney’s “Birthday” stories about when I
song, jammed with the was little, about the way
Black Keys, and perfected New York City used to
the art of air guitar be, and about what my
with Jack White. We’ve bedroom in Queens looked
listened to Billie Holiday like, how its walls were
and Aaron Copland covered with posters of
and danced a mean the Beatles. They listened,
“Mambo Italiano” around and laughed at my New
the kitchen island to York accent creeping back
Rosemary Clooney. into my speech, until we
Visiting professors had to end the day’s lesson
are welcome at Mommy’s and head out the door.
Morning School of Rock. Music can’t solve the
Some days Claire and Ben world’s problems, but as
spin their favorites, such Levon Helm reportedly
as Bruno Mars or Katy once said, “If you pour
Perry, and explain to me some music on whatever’s
why they like a certain wrong, it’ll sure help out.”
song, or how it makes I hope Claire and Ben
them feel. continue their musical
studies throughout their
THANKS TO our lessons, lives, discovering songs
THE BEAT GOES ON my kids understand what
Adam Levine means when
that speak to their souls
and give expression to
Sharing her love of music, a mom gets he sings about moving like the unnamed feelings
closer to her kids—and makes mornings Jagger, and I’ve gained a they hold inside. And
greater appreciation for years from now, when
rock. • By Kathleen McKitty Harris the pop hits they love. they’re driving and a tune
Claire has even developed that I played for them
SOME DAYS, when my toward the kitchen. As a passion for vintage comes on the radio, I
children can’t rouse we pour cereal into bowls vinyl and shops tag sales hope they’ll remember
themselves from sleep, I and pack lunch boxes, we with my husband, Marc, the love and laughter that
crank up the classic rock. often belt out songs, dance searching for favorite LPs. accompanied it.
After a few bars of “I’m around, and take turns Recently, we watched
So Tired” or “I’m Only playing DJ. a video of John Lennon’s
Sleeping,” they moan I call it Mommy’s “Imagine.” It was
and complain, but only Morning School of Rock. especially meaningful,
briefly—because it’s the A musically obsessed because my daughter and
Beatles, after all, and no mom of a certain age, I son were both learning the
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one can stay angry when was disappointed that song on acoustic guitar
John, Paul, George, and my children seemed to be and piano at the time.
Ringo are on the scene. graduating directly from Claire—who has become
Claire, age 12, and Ben, kiddie music like Laurie a devoted Beatles fan—
9, stretch, yawn, and sing Berkner and Tom Chapin quietly asked how I had
along in sleepy, mumbly to auto-tuned pop hits. learned that John Lennon
voices, while they rub While I wanted to respect died. I found myself
their eyes and amble their budding tastes, I saying softly, “I was about
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Delicious
Made Simple
Stuffed Bell Peppers we asked
TURN IT INTO A GAME
My daughter and I drew a reading
How do you ladder on a poster board. When she
finishes a book, she moves her “little
encourage your me” up a rung, and she gets a small
kids to read? reward when she reaches the top.
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Chugiak, AK
MAKE IT A GIFT
To get my son to read, I put books in GO TO THE MOVIES
gift bags I had on hand, then let him Sometimes my sons get bogged
Cynthia Ann Ross choose. He sought out those books down at the start of a book. A movie
INGREDIENTS: for repeated readings, and one day, trailer (or the first 15 minutes of a
6 bell peppers, tops and seeds removed he picked three diferent ones, put DVD) based on a children’s story
1lb. Johnsonville Italian Ground Sausage them in the bags, and had me introduces characters and hints
1½ cups cooked rice choose one to read to him. at where the plot might go. And the
1 tablespoon grated onion Mindi Brill reward of seeing the whole film is
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided Breezy Point, MN an incentive to finish the book.
Laura Blum
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Pleasant Grove, UT
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 375˚ F (190˚ C). We acted out books GET THEM ON TRACK
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add bell as we read them. A For my train-loving boys, I made
peppers to the boiling water and cook favorite: We’re Going a paper engine and cars. We wrote
until softened, 5 to 8 minutes; drain.
on a Bear Hunt. titles of books we’d finished on
the cars and put them on the wall.
3. Saute ground sausage in a large skillet Mandy Zucco Greensburg, PA
over medium-high heat, breaking into Pretty soon we had quite a train!
small pieces with a spatula as it cooks, Stacy Gavin
until completely browned, 7 to 10 Wynnewood, PA
minutes. Drain and discard excess TRANSFORM USED TITLES
grease. Transfer browned sausage to After purging my daughters’
a large bowl. bookshelves, I had a pile of send
your
4. Combine rice, onion and half the tomato damaged books with missing
sauce with the ground sausage; season pages and torn covers. We took ideas
with salt and pepper. Stuff cooked bell them apart to make crazy, mixed-
peppers with the ground sausage mixture. up stories with them. My girls even
5. Arrange stuffed bell peppers in a baking created some for their cousins. Question of the Month:
dish. Pour water into the baking dish Ann Forbes How do you get your kids to
to about 1-inch deep. Pour remaining Atlantic Highlands, NJ
tomato sauce over the peppers.
try new things?
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My 10-year-old is dyslexic, which
Recipe adapted from “Stuffed Green Peppers” makes reading a challenge for him, family life more fun.
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an easy-to-apply (and use a yardstick.
easy-to-remove) wall
3. With a craft knife
decoration. We made
(adults only), cut along
our buildings, clouds,
the lines and peel of
trees, and little cats
the backing.
from a range of prints
and solids. 4. Use a hot iron to
adhere the shape’s back
1. To make a decal, use
side to the wall. Keep
an iron (adults only) to
the iron moving and run
adhere fusible web,
your hands over each
such as HeatnBond
piece as it cools to help
Ultrahold, to the back
a bond form.
side of a length of
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hours of administration, redose with another full dose. If a dose is missed, administer NEXGARD and resume
to rethink his misgivings a monthly dosing schedule.
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with NEXGARD.
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reactions reported at an incidence of > 1% within any of the three months of observations are presented in the
following table. The most frequently reported adverse reaction was vomiting. The occurrence of vomiting was
generally self-limiting and of short duration and tended to decrease with subsequent doses in both groups.
APPS THAT MAKE LEARNING FUN Five treated dogs experienced anorexia during the study, and two of those dogs experienced anorexia with the
first dose but not subsequent doses.
Table 1: Dogs With Adverse Reactions.
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MATH
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With Curious Ruler, kids choose a reference object, Dry/Flaky Skin 13 3.1 2 1.0
Diarrhea (with and without blood) 13 3.1 7 3.5
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Number of dogs in the control group with the identified abnormality.
of each in various units of measure and adds fun In the US field study, one dog with a history of seizures experienced a seizure on the same day after receiving
the first dose and on the same day after receiving the second dose of NEXGARD. This dog experienced a third
comparisons to other objects, such as a dollar bill seizure one week after receiving the third dose. The dog remained enrolled and completed the study. Another
dog with a history of seizures had a seizure 19 days after the third dose of NEXGARD. The dog remained enrolled
or a soccer ball. Ages 8 and up iOS, $.99 and completed the study. A third dog with a history of seizures received NEXGARD and experienced no seizures
throughout the study.
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SafetyHealth.
Nanoscience is the study of things at the atomic Mode of Action:
Afoxolaner is a member of the isoxazoline family, shown to bind at a binding site to inhibit insect and acarine ligand-
and molecular level. DIY Nano gives kids step-by- gated chloride channels, in particular those gated by the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby
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step directions for more than 15 surprisingly simple hyperexcitation results in uncontrolled activity of the central nervous system and death of insects and acarines.
The selective toxicity of afoxolaner between insects and acarines and mammals may be inferred by the differential
experiments (one, for example, lets kids compare the sensitivity of the insects and acarines’ GABA receptors versus mammalian GABA receptors.
Effectiveness:
particles in sunblock and diaper cream), as well as In a well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD began to kill fleas four hours after initial administration and
demonstrated >99% effectiveness at eight hours. In a separate well-controlled laboratory study, NEXGARD
links to 40+ family-friendly videos on the topic. demonstrated 100% effectiveness against adult fleas 24 hours post-infestation for 35 days, and was ≥93%
effective at 12 hours post-infestation through Day 21, and on Day 35. On Day 28, NEXGARD was 81.1%
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At subsequent evaluations post-infestation, fleas from dogs in the treated group were essentially unable to
PRESCHOOL produce any eggs (0-1 eggs) while fleas from dogs in the control group continued to produce eggs (1-141 eggs).
In a 90-day US field study conducted in households with existing flea infestations of varying severity, the
Letter matching, simple spelling, coloring, and counting effectiveness of NEXGARD against fleas on the Day 30, 60 and 90 visits compared with baseline was 98.0%,
99.7%, and 99.9%, respectively.
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fleas before they can lay eggs, thus preventing subsequent flea infestations after the start of treatment of
favorites included using the app’s magnifying glass existing flea infestations.
on photos of real bugs and catching virtual fireflies. In well-controlled laboratory studies, NEXGARD demonstrated >94% effectiveness against Dermacentor
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and 5 times the maximum exposure dose (6.3 mg/kg) for three treatments every 28 days, followed by three
MUSIC treatments every 14 days, for a total of six treatments. Dogs in the control group were sham-dosed. There were
no clinically-relevant effects related to treatment on physical examination, body weight, food consumption,
clinical pathology (hematology, clinical chemistries, or coagulation tests), gross pathology, histopathology or
Place instruments (piano, xylophone), musical notes, organ weights. Vomiting occurred throughout the study, with a similar incidence in the treated and control
groups, including one dog in the 5x group that vomited four hours after treatment.
and even noisy characters (puppy, lamb) onto a staf In a well-controlled field study, NEXGARD was used concomitantly with other medications, such as vaccines,
in Kids Music Factory, then listen as the tune or animal anthelmintics, antibiotics (including topicals), steroids, NSAIDS, anesthetics, and antihistamines. No adverse
reactions were observed from the concomitant use of NEXGARD with other medications.
sound is played back. An upgrade for $2.99 buys more Storage Information:
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characters and prerecorded songs. Ages 4 to 8 iOS, Free How Supplied:
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RISE AND HYDRATE

Having a glass of water is
not just a great bedtime
delaying tactic for kids. It’s
also a terrifc way to greet
the day. “After a night of
sleep, your body is mildly
dehydrated,” says Dr. Holly
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and director of primary
care sports medicine at
the University of Chicago.
“Drinking water stimulates
your body to digest, and you
will have more energy any
time your body is well-
hydrated.” What’s more,
because water, unlike many
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sugar or sodium, it’s the
best option for replenishing
fuids. Kids lukewarm to
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a ticket to run
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Wondering how to get your kids interested in exercise? Join Kristina makes her punch cards
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theirs, blogger Kristina Buskirk (of toddlerapproved.com) sides of 4- by 6-inch pieces
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their neighborhood cul-de-sac. To keep members motivated,
Kristina makes each child a card that she punches after
every completed lap. When it’s full, they get a small prize.
“My oldest son was so excited about getting his card punched
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suck an egg
To astound your kids and show them
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an egg, a milk bottle, and a bit of heat.
A BOILED EGG may seem unassuming,

but under the right conditions, it can be a
powerful thing. In this classic demonstration
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withstands a mighty force of nature (at least
for a little while), until the experiment’s
surprising—and kid-pleasing!—conclusion.
HOW IT’S DONE air molecules cool

and move closer
1. Gather a peeled together, creating
hard-boiled egg and extra space, or what
a thick glass bottle scientists call a
(we used a quart-size partial vacuum. The
milk bottle). air outside the bottle
2. Fold an 8- by 1-inch tries to fow in to fll
paper strip in half. that extra space, but
Light it on fre (an it’s blocked by the
adult’s job) and drop egg. Eventually, air
it into the bottle. molecules outside
3. Set the egg on the bottle exert so
top of the bottle. much pressure that
The faming paper they shove the egg
will burn itself out. in and rush in after.
Watch as the egg
squeezes, slowly EGG-STRA
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for the author and her family. • By Joanna Nesbit
AS MY KIDS AND I step inside discovered over the years, this vibe also makes it welcoming
Pike Place Market, color bursts town is full of them. to families.
from every corner. Hundreds My family lives an hour and a With Elliott Bay and Puget
of bouquets bloom amid the half north of the Emerald City, Sound to the west and snow-
rows of farmers’ stalls. We were so named for its lush greenery, capped Mount Rainier to the
expecting to see an abundance and we’ve been visiting since south, Seattle is set among
of seafood, produce, and crafts Leah and Ty, now ages 16 and 14, natural wonders that ofer truly
at this downtown Seattle were small. Yes, it’s famous for stunning views on sunny days.
landmark, but the flowers are cofee, software, and airplanes— And sunny days are not as rare
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Boeing were founded in the Despite its reputation for
area—but Seattle’s outdoorsy
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oddities, such as shrunken After hoofng it
heads. After a narrated tour on around Seattle’s
the new Emerald City Trolley, hills, we love relaxing
in the easygoing
we end the day strolling Lake Pike Brewing
Union Park as foatplanes buzz Company, which
in for lake landings. features seafood,
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Rent a rowboat or canoe to pizza and great
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16. Brush up your
routine. Sometimes
small adjustments can
make a huge diference
in the a.m. rush. For
example, Hopkinton,
Massachusetts, mom
Jessica Whitehead
set up a frst-foor
toothbrushing station,
eliminating what she
called a “black hole” of
16
morning-time stress.
Upstairs, her daughters
had gotten “distracted
by each other, the dog,
or whatever else piqued
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their interest,” says
Jessica. “Having them
within close range
freed everyone up from 17. Watch the clock. An old-school analog time- 18. Show your colors. For keeping track of all those
conficts around their keeper helps Penny Williams of Laguna Niguel, little essentials of a modern child’s life, try color-
being late for school.” California, teach her two sons to tell time and manage coding. When everyone has a designated hue for her
it. “I also set all our clocks in our house fve minutes backpack, water bottle, phone case, key chain, and so
ahead—my secret! That bufer is usually all we need on, mix-ups will be minimized. Labeled for each kid,
to get out of the door on time.” Elephant Clock, $39, in-out trays serve as charging stations and collection
modmoose.com spots for important papers—and love notes from Mom.
prep easy
make-ahead
breakfasts 19. Wrap it. Breakfast tacos are tops for
eating on the run. To make them ahead,
fll small tortillas with scrambled eggs,
chopped bacon, and cheese. Wrap them
in parchment paper and freeze. To serve
a taco, microwave it for 1 minute, then
let it cool slightly.
20 20. Jar it. For hearty oats anytime,

divide a batch of cooked steel-cut
oatmeal into half-pint canning jars,
layered with dried fruit, nuts, and brown
sugar. Refrigerate for up to a week.
To serve, microwave the jar (with lid
removed) for 1 minute, then stir.
Blend it. For speedy smoothies,
21 freeze vanilla yogurt in cubes.

For each serving, place 3 yogurt
19 cubes and a cup of sliced fruit in
a ziplock bag. On school mornings, just
let the chunks soften in the blender for
5 minutes, add juice or milk, and puree.
Dish it out. It turns out color-coding (see tip 18) works wonders in the kitchen, too. Suzy Martyn of Cypress, California,
22 uses plates and cups in diferent shades for each of her three kids. “The system not only keeps them from sharing germs,
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23. Gather after-school

gear. To make the day go
more smoothly, craft a
simple grab-and-go bag
to hold each activity’s
necessities. On ballet day,
for example, the dance
bag can be tucked into a
backpack or thrown in the
car for use later on. With
freezer-paper stenciling
for identifcation and bags
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that cost just a few dollars
each, it’s easy to make one
for each extracurricular.
HOW IT’S DONE:
To create a stencil, draw
a design (or trace ours,
available at familyfunmag.
com/printables) onto the
non-shiny side of a large
sheet of freezer paper. Cut
along your lines with a
craft knife. On the cotton
setting, iron the stencil,
shiny side down, onto a
plain drawstring backpack
(we found ours on eBay).
Use a foam brush to apply
fabric paint, brushing
from the paper toward the
stencil’s center. Peel of
the paper.
24. Boost safety in style. HOW IT’S DONE: Cut pairs of
24
These bright backpack add-ons stars or other shapes from thin
will make your kid’s pack stand cardboard or card stock. Stack
out in crowd—and your child two shapes with one end of a
easier to spot in the crosswalk. 12-inch length of twine or coated
They’re crafted out of refective wire sandwiched between them
tape and washi tape and can (secure it by taping it to one of
be cut in any shape desired. the stars). Cover both sides with
Serious Solid Backpack, $54.12, strips of refective tape (available
wayfair.com; Mini MASTE at hardware stores), duct tape,
Washi Tape, $10 for 8 rolls, and decorative tape. Thread
cutetape.com beads onto the twine. Tie a few
stars to a key ring, then attach it
to the backpack.
Customize their kicks. For back-to-school cool, let kids
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embellish white shoelaces with fabric-marker stripes in
their choice of colors. Use them on their sneakers or other
lace-up footwear. Shoes will be easier to spot in the entry-
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NUMBERS
Encourage number
recognition and
counting skills with
a simple game that
makes the most of
the contents of your
recycling bin.
Using number
stickers or a marker,
label ten plastic
bottles with numbers
1 through 10. Help
your kids to set up
the bottles as shown,
then let them knock
them down with
a ball. Talk about
the numbers on the
bottles after each roll
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18
months & up RUB-A-
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Five simple solutions
for making bath time
easier and more fun.
1. Inspire reluctant
bathers with a simple
homemade toy. Slice
a pool noodle into
pieces that your child
can float and stack.
2. Turn bathing into a
learning game. After
she’s soaped up, give
your child a plastic
container full of water
and ask her to help
wash the soap of:
“Can you pour water
on your toes?” “Can
you rinse your
stomach?”
3. Let her play
scientist. Put together
a “lab kit” of plastic
measuring cups,
funnels, medicine
droppers, and so on.
4. Teach her how to
get clean. Have your
child wash her favorite
waterproof doll or toy
the same way you
wash her.
products 5. Shampoo without
we tears. Help keep suds
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• Card stock in solid colors 3. If you like, trim a scrap of paper
• Clothespin to fit the top of the clothespin and
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and up
PICTURE
THIS!
Showcase your
child’s frst three
years with easy-to-
make photo boards
that highlight 12
months’ worth
of memorable
moments on each
corresponding
number.
you will need:

• Cardboard
• Masking tape
• Photo printouts
(use a copier or
laser printer)
• Glue stick
• Mod Podge and
brush
• Craft knife
• Removable foam
mounting squares
1. Draw the
numerals 1, 2, and
3 (ours are about
15 inches tall) on
scrap paper. Cut
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out the templates
and trace each
of them on 4 or
5 pieces of
cardboard.
2. Cut out the
numbers and tape
them together in a
stack, covering the
edges with tape.
3. Trim the photos
for each year as
needed, then glue
them onto the
cardboard as
shown, wrapping
the pictures around
the edges, until the
entire number
is covered.
4. Paint a thin layer
of Mod Podge over
the photo montages
and let them dry.
Mount the numbers
on the wall with
removable foam
squares.
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MAKE A WISH
1
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A party and cake are great. But there are many other ways to infuse
a little magic into your child’s birthday. Try celebrating with a
few of these timeless traditions.
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In lieu of a disposable Plant a tree or At the approximate Sift through the stash Starting when your
paper greeting, give fowers that will time of his birth, in your attic for a toy child is age 3,
him a book with a bloom annually recount the story of or memento that interview him each
handwritten message around your child’s the day your child was meant something to year about his favorite
on the inside. You’ll birthday. Be sure to born. Sing “Happy you as a child. A piece color, ice cream favor,
create a memorable snap a photo of your Birthday” and eat a of your history makes hobby, and the like.
collection to remind child standing beside treat to mark the a sweet and Record answers in a
him of birthdays past. the spot each year. special moment. meaningful gift. notebook or on video.
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MOMMY’S
LITTLE
HELPER
Want to get your years & up
tot in the habit of
helping out around
the house? Disguise
chores as games and
let the fun begin.
MOVE TO THE MUSIC
Tidy up freeze-dance-
style. Blast some
tunes while you and
your child pick up,
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then press “pause.”
Each time the sound
stops, everyone must
freeze. Press “play,”
and see how much
you can accomplish
before the next break.
ANIMAL INSTINCTS
Have your child
pretend to be an
animal while he
cleans. He could be a
cheetah (speedily
putting away toys), an
elephant (using one
arm as a “trunk”), or a
squirrel (stashing
items in designated
bins for safekeeping).
DUSTER DERBY
It’s guaranteed to
become your kid’s
all-time favorite job:
“skating” to sweep
away the dust
bunnies. Have him
wear an old pair of
socks and glide from
room to room.
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OH BABY! sure to sign his name Nicole Blum was First-Year Record during feeding times.
and date the picture). pregnant, her Book for Big Brothers She flled it with craft
A child is born, and daughter, Ava, then and Sisters,” says supplies, lacing cards,
suddenly your tot, 2. Find the humor.
The Beckers of age 5, made the baby FamilyFun Associate snacks, and small
however little, is a book. Inside she Editor Joy Howard. “I games that she could
a “big kid.” These Katonah, New York,
knew that a crying drew pictures, wrote love how the authors play with him while
family-tested tips thoughts for the future framed the idea of a nursing. She also
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1. Decorate the we’d asked him, what and even penned a and some ownership 6. Make everyone feel
nursery with kids’ art. do babies do?” says story. “It’s so of the experience. Inez special. Get your tot
Give your child mom Sarah. “He got wonderful to have was really excited to even more excited
another reason to feel to know the answer now,” says Nicole. (Ava fll it out.” (Little about her newborn
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brother status by make silly crying you can also buy blank 5. Entertain older “birth day” party.
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room. You can frame fact, cry, he’d smile relationship. “The best Erin Perez of Los mufns or cupcakes to
an already-fnished or laugh.” gift my daughter Inez Alamos, New Mexico, the hospital, then sing
piece or have him received before Zadie created a “busy box” “Happy Birthday” and
create something just
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Introduce your kids to

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If she succeeds, she turns
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When the batsman hits
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they can use two hands;
if it bounces, just one. If
the batsman hits the ball
and no one catches it
(either in the air or after
one bounce), she gets a
point. Play continues until
the ball is caught or the
batsman is hit below the
knee. Let everyone have
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It’s amazing how long this

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How to Play: Players hit the ball
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PLAYERS: 4 TO 6
Teamwork is key to
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At “Go,” Team Asteroid
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must pass it to get it in
the hands of a teammate
close enough to the planet
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for a shot. When the foam
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1. In a large bowl, stir together 2 cups

build a rolled oats, ½ cup chia seeds, and
better lunch ¼ cup each chopped dark chocolate,
raw pepitas, and dried tart cherries.
HAPPY FACE WRAPPER, page 79 In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup
For our easy-to-clean, reusable wrap, peanut butter, ½ cup honey, 1
trim away the seams of a 12.8-ounce teaspoon vanilla, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
or larger clear cereal bag (from a Combine the two mixtures and stir
cereal box) so that it lies flat. Wipe of until evenly blended.
residue with a damp dishcloth. Trace a 2. Cover a baking sheet with
10-inch circle onto the bag (we used a parchment paper. Use a 2-inch cookie
dinner plate) and cut it out. Attach a cutter to shape each bite directly on
clear, adhesive-backed Velcro coin the baking sheet by packing the
where shown, adhering one half to the mixture firmly into the cutter, then
top of the circle and the other to the removing the cutter. Place the bites in
underside. To use the wrap, center a the refrigerator to firm for at least two
sandwich in the circle, fold in the left hours. Store them in the refrigerator in
and right edges, then fold over the an air-tight container.
top and bottom edges, securing them Nutrition per bite: 147 calories, 5g protein, 8g fat (2g sat.
with the Velcro closure. Use round fat), 16g carbs, 3g fiber, 8g sugar, 36mg calcium, 1mg iron,
72mg sodium
ofce labels (trim them into shapes
as needed) to attach a face. TOMATO RAVIOLI SOUP, page 80
ACTIVE TIME: 40 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES
MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
1. In a large pot over medium heat,
warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add
2 finely chopped shallots and cook,
stirring occasionally, until softened,
about 5 minutes. Add 3 finely
chopped garlic cloves and cook for
one minute. Stir in 2 (28-ounce) cans
whole tomatoes, 2 cups low-sodium
chicken broth, and ⅓ cup fresh basil.
CHEESY GARLIC CHICKPEAS, Bring the mixture to a boil for 1
page 79 minute, then reduce the heat and
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MINUTES simmer for 10 minutes.
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS 2. Remove the soup from the heat
1. Heat the oven to 350°. Line a and use a hand blender to puree it
rimmed baking sheet with foil and until smooth. Return the soup to the
6
heat and add 9 ounces of mini ravioli.
f
fabulous coat it with cooking spray.
2. Drain a 15-ounce can of chickpeas
Simmer until the pasta is cooked
fragrances! and blot them dry with paper towels.
through, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1
teaspoon sugar and 2 teaspoons
In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas
balsamic vinegar. Season with salt
with 1 tablespoon melted butter until
and pepper to taste.
evenly coated. Add ⅛ teaspoon Nutrition per serving: 193 calories, 8g protein, 5g fat (2g
pepper, ½ cup freshly grated sat. fat), 31g carbs, 3g fiber, 6g sugar, 114mg calcium, 3mg
iron, 563mg sodium
Parmesan, and ½ teaspoon each
kosher salt and garlic powder, then
VEGGIE NUGGETS, page 80
toss well.
3. Evenly spread the chickpeas on the TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES
Gra p e Orange Creme L e mon prepared sheet. Roast until brown and MAKES: 5 SERVINGS
crunchy, about 35 minutes, turning the 1. Heat the oven to 450°. Drain a
pan halfway through. 15-ounce can of chickpeas, then place
Nutrition per serving: 150 calories, 8g protein, 7g fat (4g the chickpeas in a food processor and
sat. fat), 14g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugar, 137mg calcium, 1mg
iron, 545mg sodium blend until smooth, scraping the sides
as needed. Add half a medium yellow
CHERRY CHIA BITES, page 79 onion, ½ cup parsley leaves, and 1
ACTIVE TIME: 15 MINUTES clove garlic and blend for 10 seconds.
Bubblegu m Cupcake M int TOTAL TIME: 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES
(INCLUDES CHILLING) 2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1
MAKES: 25 BITES egg, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon
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olive oil, and 1 teaspoon each cumin, 1-inch-wide pieces. (For easier HAPPY HOME
salt, lemon juice, and baking powder. cutting, you can first wrap the tortilla EASILY PEGGED, page 43
Add the chickpea mixture, and blend in plastic and freeze it for 5 minutes.)
Cut round and square dowels into 2½-
for 30 seconds. Add 1 cup bread Repeat with 3 more tortillas and the
to 4-inch segments (many home stores
crumbs and blend once more. remaining fillings.
will do this for you). Smooth each
3. Drizzle a large baking sheet with Nutrition per serving: 286 calories, 11g protein, 9g fat (1g
sat. fat), 46g carbs, 8g fiber, 1g sugar, 148mg calcium, 3mg piece well with sandpaper and wrap
1 tablespoon canola oil. Drop heaping iron, 871mg sodium
painter’s tape around its midpoint.
tablespoons of the mixture onto the Paint as shown, then remove the tape
sheet, spacing them slightly, then CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD
WRAPS, page 84 before the paint is completely dry. Drill
shape each one into a nugget. Bake a pilot hole in the unpainted end and
the nuggets until golden brown on ACTIVE TIME: 15 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES insert a dowel screw (a screw with two
each side, about 5 minutes per side. MAKES: 8 SERVINGS pointed ends). Screw the peg into a
Nutrition per serving: 222 calories, 8g protein, 9g fat (1g
sat. fat), 28g carbs, 1g fiber, 2g sugar, 127mg calcium, 3mg In a medium bowl, whisk together predrilled hole in the wall.
iron, 854mg sodium
¼ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt,
FRUIT SUSHI, page 82 1 teaspoon red curry paste, ¼
ACTIVE TIME: 20 MINUTES teaspoon lemon juice, and a
TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES pinch each of salt and sugar. Add
MAKES: 16 PIECES ¼ cup each small carrot sticks and
1. In a small saucepan over medium- golden raisins and 1 cup chopped
high heat, prepare 1 cup sushi rice cooked chicken, then stir until the
according to the package directions. ingredients are well coated. For each
Let it cool for 10 minutes, then transfer wrap, trim the bottom third of a
it to a bowl. Add 2½ ounces cream romaine lettuce leaf, spoon a
cheese, 3 tablespoons powdered heaping tablespoon of the salad
sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ⅓ cup onto the leaf, and roll.
finely chopped fruit (we recommend Nutrition per serving: 58 calories, 6g protein, 2g fat (0g
sat. fat), 5g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugar, 17mg calcium, 0mg
kiwi, nectarine, or mango) and stir iron, 45mg sodium
until well blended.
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with cooking spray. Drop a heaping
¼ teaspoon of finely chopped
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My 5-year-old daughter, Lulu, is very fond of drawing and

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