I'm guessing that this year has been MUCH easier for most parents! School's pretty much back to usual, sports are on, and
life feels quite a bit more normal than last year. I hope all of you are feeling a little less stressed and harried than you were a year ago!
Granted, we are moving into the season of coping with snowsuits, boots, lost mittens, and runny noses, but it’s also the time for
hot chocolate by the fire (check our recipes!), snuggling up together under a blanket to read a book (we have some suggestions), and
savoring the joy of the upcoming holidays.
We also have our usual columnists, a look at the programs available at the Bailey Early Childhood Center, and more to help you and your family get the most out of these
months. We hope you will take a look at the ads and be supportive of the area businesses and professionals who enable us to bring this magazine to our readers. It's especially
important to shop locally as many businesses are still working to recover from the effects of the pandemi
