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Contents
Features
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Adoption:
The Gift That Keeps Giving
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Top Trending Toys
This Christmas
45
Guide to Planning
for University
56
Momables: Ideas
for Healthy Lunches
Pregnancy Tweens & Teens
14 43 What It Takes To Be An
Entrepreneur
Avoiding Premature Birth
1 in 12 pregnancies in Bermuda will result
in a premature birth. Learn how to lower
your risk.
Birth
18 Birthing Twins
Melissa and Oren Smith share their
experience of birthing twins with us.
Baby
22
Coping with Sleep Deprivation
Glean some great tips on how to deal
with being sleep deprived.
Little Ones
25
That’s How The Cookie
Crumbles
Did you know that cookies were an un-
intentional creation? Plus a sugar cookie
recipe to have fun with over the holidays.
Big Kids
Set your kids up for success by giving
them an entrepreneurial spirit.
47 School Involvement Beyond
the Report Card
Ways you can stay informed with your
kids’ education
Health & Wellness
48
How To Get Your Kids Off Sugar
Here is 3 steps to getting them
unaddicted.
50
Getting the Most Out of Your
Relationships
A guide to developing happiness and
joy in our relationships.
52
Adoption: The Gift That Keeps
Giving Part 2
The O’Shaughnessy’s journey.
54
Tips for Electricity Savings
34 Christmas Gifts on a Budget Dad’s Corner
36 Childhood Obesity One dad found wisdom in giving his
kids guidelines upfront.
10 ways to save money during Christmas.
Try these tips toward a healthier lifestyle.
38 Is a Pet for Christmas
a Good Idea?
Here are some ideas to think about before
bringing home a pet.
On the Cover
Tracey Neale, Emebet Nigella
and Eyasu Nigel
Photography by Lana Bull
58 Wrestling vs. Parenting
60 The Modern Father
A reflection on the changing roles of
fatherhood from a dad’s perspective.
In Every Issue
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Birthdays
Bermuda Parent Families
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62 Rising Stars
64 BPM Kids
Parent Directory