The countdown to summer has begun, but this year, I am counting down to more than warm weather and ice cream cones. Within the next month, I will welcome our daughter into the world!
As we enter summer, I think about what I cherish most about the season: evening strolls around the Metroparks and among the blooming flowers at the Botanical Gardens, enjoying Buckeye Sundaes at Mr. Freeze, sipping tea at the Wildwood Manor House, jamming to local live music and watching beautiful sunsets over the lake at the end of a fun day at Maumee Bay State Park. While my daughter will be too small to enjoy some of these local wonders this summer, I am looking forward to introducing her to these special moments as she grows.
In this issue, we embrace summer in the city with our summer camp guide and family summer fun roundup. To prepare for an active summer, enter our May/June giveaway for a chance to win Nalgene water bottles for the whole family. We are also focusing on the very important topic of mental health. Check out our guide to local mental health resources for kids.
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Thank you for reading,
Mary Genson
Assignment Editor
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