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Choosing Alternative Caregivers

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Growing up with an adopted sister led this actress to adopt a baby of her own.

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Parent & Child Magazine

Scholastic Parent & Child magazine knows that motherhood is a role of a lifetime. But we also understand that mom defines herself as so much more. Our creative content helps mom nurture, support, and advocate for her whole family both at home and in school while also providing the woman inside with inspired thinking to meet her own needs. Each issue features practical articles on child development, health and well-being, classroom success, community connection, travel, food, and activities to do together all written in a lively and reassuring voice that respects her time, judgment, and wisdom.

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Editor-in-Chief: Nick Friedman
Art Director: Carolyn Veith Krienke
Senior Editor: Samantha Brody
Associate Art Director: Jennie Utschig
Senior Designer: Judy Wong
Copy Editor: Rachael Taaffe
Assistant Editor: Elizabeth Callahan
Photo Editor: Debbie Cohn-Orbach
Contributing Editors: Carolyn Buchanan, Lambeth Hochwald, Joshua Sparrow, M.D.

Digital Manager: Tom Booth
Digital Editor: Megan Hess

President, Consumer and Professional Publishing: Hugh Roome
Vice President, Publisher: Jeff Wellington
Associate Publisher: Stefanie Angeli

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