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We don’t like to brag – as a general rule – but we’re so proud right now we just have to share. Metro Parent won ten awards – including first place in the top editorial category, Overall Writing! – in Parenting Publications of America (PPA) 2010 Editorial and Design Excellence Competition. In addition to the Gold for Overall Writing, we garnered Silver awards in Overall Reporting and in Ancillary Overall Writing for our supplemental issue Your Baby & You, and four of our wonderful writers (Teresa Carson, Anne Laufe, Emily Puro and Marie Sherlock) earned individual awards – two Golds, two Silvers and three Bronzes.

PPA is a national trade association of regional parenting publications with over 120 member publications across the country. Each year, >> More


This Month's Online Articles

Easy Tips for Healthier Kids
The main feature in our March issue explores childhood obesity – and what parents can do about it. This short piece provides a few helpful strategies for parents hoping to jumpstart healthy nutritional changes for their families.

A St. Patrick's Day Dilemma
Good Girls Wear Green – or Else

See all of our Online Articles.


Current issue

March 2010 Issue

*The Skinny on Childhood Obesity
*adopting a healthful Lifestyle:
It’s a Family affair!
*Out & About
Spring Break is for the Birds
*Family Fare: Café Sip-n-Play
*Spring Break Fun


>> More About the March 2010 Issue


Our 2010 Summer Camps & Learning Guide

Summer Camps Guide

An extensive directory of summer learning opportunities and camps for children and families. Learn more...

Our 2010 Family Resource Guide

Family Resource Guide

An all-inclusive guide to family resources, goods, services, activities and destinations in the metropolitan area.Learn more...

Our 2009-10 Your Baby and You Guide

Your Baby and You

A highly regarded resource for new and expectant parents, with extensive information on pregnancy and post-partum issues as well as area goods and services for mom, baby and family.Learn more...

Our 2009-10 Education and Enrichment Guide

education and enrichment guide

An all-inclusive guide to family resources, goods, services, activities and destinations in the metropolitan area. Learn more...

Online Family Resource Listings

Looking for Music lessons for your kids, Childcare/Daycare, Private School, Foreign Language Lessons. See our online listings.

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What's New


Spring Break Fun!

2010 Summer Camps Guide
Our 2010 Summer Camps & Learning Guide is now available
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Family Resource Guide
Our 2010 Family Resource Guide is available online.
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