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In addition to spending time with your sweetheart, why not show your community some love by volunteering or donating to an organization that’s making life better for children and families?

When the whirlwind winds down to a dull roar, you realize what’s next is working to make the publication even better.

For as long as I can remember I have compulsively applied order to everything, so I did not understand the hodgepodge of holiday decor and why everything couldn’t look like it went together.

If there is something good that comes out of recent events, it’s that men and women are talking more about sexual assault.

Just a quick flip though this month’s issue and you can tell that I think Halloween is a pretty big deal.

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of reading through dozens of essay contest submissions for our fourth annual contest, in which I asked kids and teens to answer the question: “What is your most prized possession?”

Some teens have already accomplished more than many adults have in their lifetime.

It’s been a big year for ParentingNH — including winning eight national awards and celebrating our 25th anniversary — and it culminates with re-launching the magazine this month.

Whether it’s talking to your neighbor or your pediatrician, or reading a book or magazine article or going online, parents are always searching for experts to point them in the right direction and help them navigate the parenting journey.

We have been attached for nine or so years but now I’m questioning our relationship.