Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 848 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MARCH | APRIL 2017 The Go-To Source for Parents of Kids Tweens to Twenties MARCH | APRIL CONTENTS goodLIFEfamily LIVE. LEARN. LAUGH. REPEAT. Everyefforthasbeenmadetoauthenticatetheinformationcontainedonthesepages.Shouldyoufindanerror,omissionorissuewiththecontent,pleasecontactus.Theopinionsandexpressionscontained herein are those of the myriad of specialists and of parents and children who were willing to offer their input, and are not necessarily endorsed or shared by the staff or ownership of Good Life Family or its parent company, SLP & Company, LLC. AND MUCH MORE! GOOD DEEDS 13 Game, Set, Match Good Kids Award recipient Matthew Bransky nets a win for autistic kids 81 Coaching Sports Means Coaching Character GOOD HEALTH 38 Food Network Chef Promotes Healthy Eating at Schools 39 Unexpected Supplements What's really in your bottle? 50 Spring is in the Air Whether it's pollen, ragweed or cedar, get ready to tackle this season's allergies 37 Relax Your Body; Release the Stress 36 Prioritize Your Personal Care Rejuvenate your beauty regimen with safer products GOOD IDEAS 25 Rainy Day Recreation Places you can go (without having to drive) 58 Family Fun and Entertainment Some ideas to make your kids say "yes" to hanging out with you GOOD EATS 70 The Dining Guide We've added NEW restaurants to our favorite family-friendly dining digs SENIOR LIFE 64 HelpYour Nest Egg Go the Distance 74 The Senior Living Resource Guide GOODTIMES 78 Good Times Events Photos Check out photos from the latest VIP and community events “I always wanted to be a painter, but I needed to work and raise my family.” Jane Kahler on blazing a new path at any age | Page 62 ONTHE COVER 15 Home & Garden Local home experts elaborate on trends both indoors and out 31 Spring Into Your Best You It's the perfect time to brighten your frame of mind, renew your spirit and recharge 29 Ready, Set, Grow! Advice to help you grow your tastiest garden ever, whether you're a beginner or a pro 29 Bridging the Communication Gap How to speak so your child will hear 26 Make a Splash Check out this season's fashion-forward trends for staying dry “We go to where the kids are. We don’t wait around for them to come to us." Rainbow Days' CEO Cathey Brown (left) on the non-profit's impact on at-risk youth | Page 76 GOOD ADVICE 44 Made in the Shade Ideas to help your assets grow 47 Asked and Answered Answers to your legal questions from our panel of experts 42 In a Rush to Stand Out? Take time to prep for sorority recruitment 53 The Summer Planning Guide We're helping you to choose from the thousands of camps and programs out there EMBRACE 68 Get Moving! Physical fitness options for special needs kids