From the Editors
What We Learned… EDITORIAL edit@coloradoparent.com Editor Deborah Mock Senior Associate Editor Kara Thompson Editorial Assistant Anna Sutterer Copy Editor Lydia Rueger
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With the stressful and strange year we’ve had, many of our health habits and exercise routines have changed. Teaching your kids the importance of loving and taking care of their bodies is no easy feat, especially when narrow beauty ideals and dieting messages slip into everyday life. Learn how to set a strong example by following the body-positive tips on page 26.
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Things that inspired this issue, and what our editors discovered along the way.
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We all deserve a little extra love right now. Go big this Valentine’s Day with a DIY at-home celebration. Page 30
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Self-care finds for your entire family. Unwind and indulge in some “me time” with these soothing products. Page 16.
Get up from that couch. Find 8 feel-good dance workouts you can do at home, on page 46.
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...to explore Colorado some more! Check out the kid-approved farm vacations on page 22 or a tour of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum on page 14. If you’d rather stay in the comfort of your own home, head to page 15 to find our favorite books about chores, or find a list of diverse children’s tracks on page 11.
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YOU SAID IT When children’s self-worth comes from within, comments from other people are less harmful. —Dr. Lynn Stiff, a family doctor in northern Colorado. Read more of our interview on page 26.
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Colorado Parent | February 2021
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