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September 2017 Helping good parents raise better kids.™ Contents ParentsGuide of Las Vegas Signpost ParentsGuide Team Editorial Contributors Lexy Lionel Harvey J. Simon, MD Dr. Stephen Fife, PhD Dr. Sabra R. Smith Christy M. Collins Dr. Meena Vohra Dr. Ray Huntington Dr. Maria Martinez Cassie Rice Icia Reid-Sandulak Dr. Michelle A. Audrey Sherwood 2 Discovery Fontenelle-Gilmer, MD Kirsten Lopez, MA Children’s Museum: – All Photos Morledge/PhotoFM Credit: Fred Photo Publisher Hello from Japan! Mark Rudy Editor 6 Family Events AJ Walsh Calendar Creative Director Hugh Roper 16 24th Annual Age of Photographer Second Annual 9th Sarah Jackson-Vanderpool Chivalry Renaissance 24 Bridge Kidz Street Graphic Designers Festival Returns Jason Pribble Brittany Lish Festival Jeffrey Bona 18 Daycare and Fathers of Newborns Contact Preschools 26 and Toddlers: A Advertising To advertise in Nevada’s largest 20 Be Good – Get Dirty – Unique Bond family magazine call 702-843-8350. 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