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SEPTEMBER 2024 • ISSUE 410
DEPARTMENTS
IN EVERY ISSUE 4 @BRPARENTS.COM 8 A NOTE FROM MOM 42 THINGS TO DO 50 THINGS WE LOVE 52 THE LAST WORD 54 SNAPSHOTS CONNECT 14 BOOK CORNER 16 CRAFT CORNER LIVE 18 MOM NEXT DOOR 20 THRIVE 22 FAITH 10 COMMUNITY 12 EDUCATION
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ON THE COVER 2023-24 Cover Kid Jonathan J. enjoys playing basketball, football, and video games. When he gets older, he hopes to pursue politics and eventually become the Mayor of Baton Rouge. Jonathan has started his own nonprofit organization, No Fear with Jonathan. He’s an excellent leader, smart, and a hard worker.
FEATURES
26 DOES THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OFFER A TEACHING MOMENT? Start the political conversation with your kids. By Austria Cohn 30 NAVIGATING SOCIAL MEDIA SAFELY: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
38 INVESTING IN YOURSELF, INVESTING IN YOUR FAMILY Learn how to fill your cup with these steps. By Amanda Ciani 40 WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH LITERACY IN LOUISIANA SCHOOLS? It's time to discuss literacy rates in Louisiana public schools. By Victoria Mikota
34 RISKY OR RITE OF PASSAGE? UNDERAGE DRINKING AT HOME Experts and parents weigh in on teen drinking. By Amanda Miller
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36 THE FOOTPRINT
OF SOCK IT TO ME A story that will warm your "sole." By Amy Foreman-Plaisance
THIS SCHOOL YEAR How you can help your children navigate safe scrolling online. By Madison Voorhies
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