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6 n Vacation Money Savers: Budget-Conscious Travel Tips for Families by Rebecca Hastings

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Hastings 13 n Fun Products to Get Your Kids Moving 16 n A Patriotic 4th of July: 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate the U.S. by Rebecca Hastings Regulars: 5 n Web Finds / What’s New In The Kid Biz 18 n Pick of the Literature by Dr. Donna Phillips 40 n Family Travel The Wonder of the Mighty Niagara Falls by Deborah Williams 44 n Raising Digital Kids A Parent’s Guide to Generative AI Apps by Mike Daugherty 46 n The Daddy Track It’s All About July by Shannon Carpenter 47 n Parent Previews by Kirsten Hawkes

8 n Messy Summer Fun: 17 Activities for An Unforgettable Vacation At Home by Christina Katz

19 n HEALTHY CHILD, HEALTHY FAMILY

A Special Pull-Out Section

• 7 Ways to Promote Your Child’s Healthy Lifestyle

• Fun Ways To Inspire Healthy Eating

• Apps That Promote Healthy Eating

• Help Your Kids Develop A Positive Body Image: What to Say and Do

• Help Your Kids Develop A Positive Body Image: What NOT To Say Or Do

• How Healthy Are Your Child’s Eyes?

• Teen Girls’ Mental Health

Six Ways to Reach a Teenage Girl

• Marijuana Is Going Mainstream… But Does That Make It Safe?

• How to Do a Proper Tick Check for Yourself, Kids & Pets

48 n n Summer Camps 14 n

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July/August Open WorkoutsWed. 7:15-9pm

NEW DAY! Mini Camp!

Wham-O, the company who brought us the Frisbee® back in the 1950s, is celebrating 75 years of adventure and play! This summer, they’ve unleashed a collection that promises to ignite your imagination and leave your kids yearning for more.

Mini Frisbee Launcher

Leading the pack is this compact and portable launcher that is built based on a carabineer design and can be easily attached to your pants or a backpack. Kids can snap mini Frisbees® all over the place with their friends and see who has the better aim. ($15.99, wham-o.com)

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Concert For Unity July 21

On Friday, July 21 at 7:00 pm, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a FREE Concert for Unity at the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion. This performance grew from last summer’s BPO Concert for Healing, held in response to the tragic events of May 14, 2022, and seeks to uplift, heal, and unify the Western New York community in an accessible way.

TRAC-BALL® II

Recommended for ages 8 and up, this set includes two jumbo-sized rackets and 2 airaction balls. These specially designed rackets launch balls at amazing distances and add spin to your balls, making catching them more challenging. ($29.99, wham-o. com)

Splash Flamingo Pool Float

Who can resist this adorable creature, constructed from durable vinyl! Add some personality to your backyard pool this summer — and your Instagram posts! For ages 4 and up. ($14.00, wham-o.com)

Music Director JoAnn Falletta will conduct the concert, with featured appearances from the newly formed Buffalo United Community Choir of over 100 local voices, Buffalo music educator and vocalist Karen Saxon, and BPO Conductor Diversity Fellow Fernanda Lastra. The program includes a variety of repertoire from great composers including Duke Ellington, Florence Price, Arturo Márquez, Antonín Dvořák, Nkeiru Okoye, Adolphus Hailstork, and more. Local vendors and food trucks will also be present at the Pavilion.

BPO President and Executive Director Daniel Hart comments on the importance of this concert to the orchestra and staff: “Providing positive, inclusive, and accessible musical experiences for the community is a top priority of the BPO. We’re thrilled to partner with the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion and have this opportunity to bring music directly to the people of Buffalo, with the people of Buffalo.”

Maestro Falletta adds, “The Buffalo Philharmonic and I strongly believe that music can bring people together, and we are honored to partner with the Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion and the Buffalo United Community Choir in presenting this concert.”

SLIP ‘N SLIDE® DOUBLE WAVE RIDER®

Another classic is updated to provide dou ble the fun! A 16-foot-long sliding lane has room for two side-by-side sliders. Streams of water on the end and side of the slide add to a big splash! For ages 5-12. ($29.99, wham-o.com)

This performance is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York, with support from National Grid.

The Johnnie B. Wiley Sports Pavilion is located in Masten Park at 1100 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo, NY. For more details on the concert, visit https:// bpo.org/event/concert-for-unity/.