2011 Editorial Calendar and Closing Dates
February 2011
Theme: Love! Caring for yourself and others, plus sharing emotions
Fun Finds: Fairy tales
Tween: Guilt trips
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, asthma
Take Your Time: Making work away from home easier
We’re Cooking: Red and pink
Activities: Valentines
First Steps: Hearing milestones
March 2011
Theme: Connecting with animals
Fun Finds: Outdoor games
Tween: Shyness
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, ear infections
Take Your Time: Learning from mistakes
We’re Cooking: Eggs
Activities: Crafts made from edibles
First Steps: Early relationships
April 2011
Theme: Protecting our planet
Fun Finds: Writing
Tween: Leader of the pack — younger siblings admire her
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, bed-wetting
Take Your Time: Get fit while you work, run errands, or clean the house!
We’re Cooking: Pasta
Activities: For your pet
First Steps: First week home
May 2011
Theme: Salute to military families
Fun Finds: Sci-fi
Tween: Success junkies
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, home births/doula
Take Your Time: Writing and reading rejuvinates you — blog, journal, etc.
We’re Cooking: Shakes and smoothies
Activities: Flowers
First Steps: First words
June/July 2011
Theme: Dads making a difference
Fun Finds: Animals
Tween: Dating
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, stuttering
Take Your Time: Connecting with nature
We’re Cooking: Berries
Activities: Graduation
First Steps: Early discipline
August/September 2011
Theme: Back to school
Fun Finds: Playing outside
Tween: Style
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, sleep training
Take Your Time: Imitate your kids — how "childlike" behavior improves your life
We’re Cooking: Delicious pasta dinners
Activities: Trash to treasure
First Steps: Diapering
October 2011
Theme: The power of laughter (family humor, plus comedians we love)
Fun Finds: On a roll — toys with wheels
Tween: Learning identity/style
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor
Take Your Time: The power of talking — to others, yourself, etc.
We’re Cooking: Weekend breakfast ideas
Activities: Oh my gourd!
First Steps: First few doctor appointments
November 2011
Theme: Creative family cooking (plus charities that fight hunger)
Fun Finds: Bathtub fun
Tween: Fashion — boys and girls
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, talking about sex
Take Your Time: Simple ways to make a difference in the world — and in yourself
We’re Cooking: Finger foods
Activities: Food
First Steps: Breastfeeding
December/January 2011
Theme: Celebrating diversity
Fun Finds: Best of 2011 toys, books, beauty, fashion, etc.
Tween: Keeping communications strong
Good Health: Tips, strategies, nutrition advice, fitness ideas, Q&A with doctor, vegetarian kids
Take Your Time: Fun ways to reconnect with your husband
We’re Cooking: Baked bars (sweets)
Activities: Food
First Steps: Pacifiers
*All editorial is subject to change
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| September 2011 | 06/17/11 | 08/22/11 | ||
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| October 2011 | 07/20/11 | 09/19/11 | ||
| November 2011 | 08/19/11 | 10/17/11 | ||
| December/January 2011 | 09/20/11 | 11/18/11 | ||
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