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DECEMBER2012
LOCALLY RELEVANT // EXPERT ADVICE
Holiday
Warmth
Stylish Holiday Décor in
a North Macon Home
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Celebrate the
New Year at Home
Safety Tips for
Babysitters
Should You
REWARD
Good Grades?
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baby’s first smile
baby’s first words
baby’s first steps
From the moment of a child‛s birth, parents and family
members, friends, and neighbors can‛t wait for each of these
developmental milestones to occur for many babies, those
first words and steps come without any special assistance . . .
some babies, though, need extra help . . .
BABIES CAN‛T WAIT provides that help during an especially
important period of a child‛s life—from birth to age three.
Here are some guidelines for each stage of your baby’s development:
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baby’s first smile baby’s first words baby’s firs
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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2012 features HOLIDAY GUIDE 4
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reviews {REVIEWS} readseelisten . . . Compiled
MUSIC a laUrie Berkner ChrisTmas Berkner Reads “
James, age 6 Macon Joy and happiness that Jesus
dear teacher Dear Teacher,
spotlight on education BYRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
designed to help students master the content outl
special needs child inclusive education F
8PPEGJFME "DBEFNZ · Mission to serve students wit
TOP T William Moore Each month, we rece
EEN the achiever - William Moore W
learning REWARDING Good Grades Y
shouldn't come as a surprise,” says Bonner. “Par
children's health THIRD DOSE OF MMR VACCINE MAY
AAP RECOMMENDS STEPS TO CONTROL PAIN, STRESS IN P
STUDY TO REDUCE SCREEN TIME IS EFFECTIVE AT REDUC
children's health Kathy Grube, WHNP Julie
health children's 8&--4(:/&$0-0(: 1FSSZ#8FMMT .%
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women's health H EART D ISEASE R SK F
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women’s health RISK OF FATAL CORONARY HEART DISE
"What we found is that mothers with higher l
infancy
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childhood Getty Images Gifts Kids Can Make
ABEKA Christian Curriculum Drop-off and Pickup Se
adolescence O ne of
interested in going out with you as well, whether
home & garden DESIGNING
“ You don't need a $10,000 budget
HOLIDAY TRADIT Holiday Decor at theWallace Home
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hannah: Savannah is our oldest and this is the fi
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GIFTS FROM THE CASSEROLE
GIFT GUIDE
SENSOR VELOCITY
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