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MAY 2025 • ISSUE 418
DEPARTMENTS
IN EVERY ISSUE 4 @BRPARENTS.COM 8 A NOTE FROM MOM 46 THINGS TO DO 54 THINGS WE LOVE 56 THE LAST WORD 58 SNAPSHOTS CONNECT 14 BOOK CORNER 16 CRAFT CORNER LIVE 20 MOM NEXT DOOR 22 THRIVE 24 FAITH 10 COMMUNITY 12 EDUCATION
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ON THE COVER 2024–25 Cover Kid Solomon G. is a bright, compassionate, and fun-loving second grader. After a trip to Uganda with his family, Solomon was moved by what he saw. On his own initiative, he decided to make a difference in their lives by committing to ongoing prayer and sponsoring a scholarship to help cover a student’s tuition. Solomon’s kindness and generosity are inspiring, and our future is brighter with him in it. FEATURES 36
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28 NAVIGATING STANDARDIZED TESTING: SAT & ACT 101 Standardized testing won’t be so intimidating with these tips. 32 THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: TIKTOK VS. REALITY Discover the unfiltered side of college life versus what we see on social media.
SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL AGES Splash into swim safety by taking swimming lessons and discover that you're never too old to learn. 40 5 TYPES OF MOTHERS- IN-LAW This offers a humorous take on the types of mothers- in-law. Which one is most like yours?
Photo by Jason Cohen Photography
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