editor’s note
an you believe it’s almost the end of the year already?
So much has happened in 2014 from our Spring
issue that focused solely on Child Sexual Abuse to
our special directory style edition called ‘Go,
Play, See’ that provided a comprehensive listing
of activities for your child and family to get involved
in. If you’ve missed any of our issues, visit our website
to read them online.
As I was reading through the articles in this issue
I got excited about the overarching theme of Building
Solid Foundations ‘in our Family’ for a Lifetime (read p 10). Starting with a
recipe for Snowman Marshmallow Pops that will bring you and the kids
together and is sure to be a hit. Also, Awesome Mom on page 50,
how Brendalee White, a single parent, sacrificed and made a
way for her three children to be able to pursue their dreams
through to university.
We know that this season is about giving, but be sure
you Don’t Get Caught Out this Cold and Flu Season
(p 48), Alicia Resnik shares eleven tips to building a
resilient immune system for you and your kids.
Earlier this year I ran the Appleby May 24th Half Mara-
thon Derby with my husband. We consistently ran every Sunday
starting from November 2013 to prepare, while getting my parents
to babysit. Once the race was over we stopped running. Months later my
husband started running again, my five year old asked to join him, although
it was short lived (he preferred to play football), I saw the benefit of main-
taining an active lifestyle so that they would follow in our footsteps. So, I was
excited to read Michelle Jackson’s article on Active Kids are Healthy Kids for
Today and a Lifetime (p 22) which renewed me to start exercising around
our kids and now both kids are mimicking our exercises.
Another must read is Mind the [Pension] Gap (p 58), don’t get caught
thinking you can wait to plan for your retirement, have a good think about
what Lisa Lewis has to say on this topic.
Wishing You Happy Holidays and the Very Best in 2015, from the
Bermuda Parent Team.
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