Bermuda Parent Spring 2012 | Page 6

Editor’s Note ||| Publisher & Editor Katrina Ball Business Consultant Vic Ball Advertising Sales Shawnette Smith, Marguerita Carter, Katrina Ball Website Advanced Services Creative Services Total Marketing & Communications Ltd. Writers and Contributors Fiona Dill, Dr. Cheryl Peek-Ball, Dr. Frank Serafini, Melissa Cameroon Morrill, Chris Gibbons, Sara Westhead, Dr. Kimberley Mills, Dr. Bari Fenster, Lt. Col. Edward Lamb, Resheema Swan, Necheeka Trott, Darnell Wynn, Martha Dismont, Amy Smith, Dana Obleman and Godpa Contributing Photographers Becky Spencer, Antwan Albouy, Sacha Blackburne, Theresa Millet and Sharon Wilson Bermuda Parent Magazine is published four times a year. Reader correspondence, photo submissions and editorial submissions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. No portion of this magazine maybe reproduced without express written consent of the publisher. The opinions expressed by contributors or writers do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this magazine. Distribution of this product does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services herein. Contact us Email: [email protected] Tel: 504-2937 Printed by Martin Printing Co. Inc. Hello Welcome to the first issue of Bermuda Parent Magazine! First, I would like to give thanks to God for allowing the successful launch of Bermuda Parent Magazine and to my husband for encouraging me and assisting in so many ways. I look forward to seeing Bermuda Parent Magazine become the Premier Resource for all parenting needs.The magazine will be a quarterly issue with a complementing website (www. bermudaparentmagazine.com). The magazine idea was conceived after my frustration with trying to find products and services geared to my child. Out of that frustration, the vision to compile all information, resources, activities and products in one easy place was born. Bermuda Parent Magazine has become that reality. The spring issue has one common thread throughout and that is “Parents are Key”. We impact our children and youth, for good or bad, by our actions and even our inaction. Sometimes, the very traits we dislike in our children, are the very ones we possess. Children are excellent at discerning what we do versus what we say. Research has stated that the first 3 years of life impacts our children the most. This period will define what propensities and characteristics they will possess throughout their lifetime. Becoming a parent is an exciting and scary time for us because it forces us to grow and change who we are - be it for the betterment and benefit of our children, or for the detriment of ourselves and our children. Bermuda Parent Magazine looks forward to interacting with you and providing you with resources, information, and activities that are available throughout our Island home. Katrina Ball Advertise your camp, business, product or service with WWW. View our: • • • • Articles Photo Gallery Calendar Events Directory Gain more exposure advertise with Bermuda Parent Magazine 4   |||   www.bermudaparentmagazine.com Katrina Ball, Editor and mom to Elijah three, and Enoch 10 weeks Magazine.com