Featured in Real Simple Family Fall 2011

See what was in this special issue of Real Simple.

Thoughts, p. 4

Editor's Note, p. 14

Your Words, p. 16

What have you stopped worrying about as a parent?

Their Words, p. 18

What should your mom stop worrying about?

Workbook

• New Uses for Old Things, p. 21
  Unused school supplies (also known as junk-drawer filler) put
  to work as clever time-savers
• Family Problem-Solvers, p. 22 
  Ten gadgets to make your family life easier (or just more fun)
• Unfrumpy, Practical Mom Bags, p. 24
  Sophisticated options that fit your style (plus diapers and snacks)
• Easy Ways to Clean and Fix Toys, p. 26
  How to restitch, restuff, and reattach when dolls and animals need “medical” attention
• Go-To Photo Sites, p. 28
  The best services for storing, sharing, and printing your family pics
• The Art of Organizing, p. 31
  Getting kids’ stuff—from drawings to Lego pieces—under control

Playbook

• Gelatin Aquarium, p. 35
  An amazing edible project, complete with floating gummy fish and chewable sea grass
• Crafts for Klutzy Moms and Dads, p. 37
  Three rainy-day activities that anyone can pull off
• Dinner-Chat Topics, p. 38
  Enliven suppertime discourse with this spinning wheel of subjects
• How to Make a Kid Laugh, p. 41
  The get-a-giggle guide for parents, with tricks for every age
• Soon-to-be-Classic Kids’ Books, p. 44
  Fresh alternatives to your storytime standbys

Body & Mind

• Hand Sanitizers, p. 47
  The lowdown on zapping germs, plus road-tested picks
• Treating the Whole Kid, p. 51
  A guide to the holistic approach to pediatrics
• Boo-Boos and How to Heal Them, p. 54
  A quick reference chart to burns, bumps, nosebleeds, and other common mishaps
• Innies vs. Outies, p. 56
  How to understand and nurture your introvert or extrovert
• Kids Who Lie, Cheat, and Steal, p. 60
  What to do (and when to worry) about kids who break the rules
• Four Homework Problems, Solved, p. 69
  How much should you help? Why is it taking so long? Answers for frustrated parents

Food

• Crackly Ice Cream Topping, p. 73
  A fantastic (two-ingredient!) chocolate shell
• Snack Prescriptions, p. 75
  Delicious, easy ways to fuel your kid through every part of her day
• 10 Things to Do With Spaghetti, p. 78
  Recipes that reimagine the ubiquitous staple. (How about spaghetti pizza?)
• Healthy Yogurt Options, p. 80
  Five kid-tested favorites

Features

• Dinner MacGyver, p. 84
  How to rig a few ingredients into 36 family-friendly dishes—without losing your cool
• The (No) Time Management Guide, p. 94
  Hardworking mothers get help finding extra minutes during the busiest parts of their day
• Hairdos for Half-Pints, p. 100
  Cute styles and simple cuts for boys and girls who want to rock a new back-to-school look
• Unforgettable Firsts, p. 102
  Six writers on the moments when their kids revealed the people they would become
• Birthday Bashes on a Budget, p. 108
  Three sensational themes you can pull together with ease

Yet More Fun

• 2011–2012 Calendar of Wacky Holidays, p. 116
  Bubble Bath Day, Wiggle Your Toes Day, and 33 other reasons to celebrate
• Discounts & Deals, p. 124
  Savings on the classic toys (Lincoln Logs! Slinkys!) you loved as a child