contents May 2012 volume 19 | number 8 feature
15 LAUGH IT UP WITH YOUR CHILDREN It’s easy to take life too seriously. But laughter in the home may be just the medicine your family needs.
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14 PARK PLAYTIME Ivywild Park
31 FAMILY DAY TRIP The Boise WaterShed
51 CHILDREN’S BOOK NOOK Book reviews provided by BSU’s Stan Steiner, the Bookman
SPECIAL FEATURE Treasure Valley Baby
24 CAR SEATS FOR KIDS The top ten things to remember when selecting and using a car seat.
19 INFANT RESOURCE GUIDE Local businesses, agencies, resources and more for your new baby and your new family.
22 HOSTING A BABY SHOWER Celebrate the arrival of the new baby and host a fun shower with some of these creative themes, games, activities, and treats.
26 MOTHERHOOD: RIDING THE EARLY EMOTIONAL WAVES The early days of motherhood can provide conflicting emotions—joy and elation as well as anxiety and worry.
30 EASY EATS FOR NURSING MOTHERS A few easy recipes to help take care of mom’s nutritional needs, while taking care of a little one.
On the Cover
KURT and LAUREN Our COVER KIDS selected from the April 2011 Cover Kids Search! See page 55 for our 2012 Cover Kids Search entry form!
Laughter, Why It’s Important To Laugh .................... page 15 SPECIAL DELIVERY: BABY ............................................... page 17 It’s Almost Summer! ........................................................ page 33
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33 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 52 PARTY PLANNER 53 FAMILY CLASSIFIEDS
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7 PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS Ready to Graduate
8 BITS AND PIECES Community events, advice, parent- ing news, reviews, and activities.
13 FAMILY DONATION Discovery Center of Idaho
42 MAY FAMILY CALENDAR Check out this month’s activities and Editor’s Picks. Visit treasure
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