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The Crazy Wisdom Kids Section ...............................Starts on Page 60 In This Issue ~ Kids Book and Media Reviews Resources for Conscious Living ........................................Starts on Page 10 by Sarah Newland .............................................................................Page 60 What’s New in the Community – Conscious Parenting Column ~ Rising to the Challenge — by Lynda Gronlund .........................................................................….Page 14 How to Help Children Make the Bus and Succeed in Life by Annie Zirkel .................................................................................Page 61 Leaps of Faith: Tales of Newer Local Businesses by Mary Runser Metal, LLC. .........................................................................................Page 22 Crazy Wisdom Kids in the Community Pot & Box ............................................................................................Page 24 by Nieka Apell ..................................................................................Page 62 Music Reviews by Sarah Newland .....................................................Page 26 Wild Swan Soars ~ Providing Professional, Accessible Theater and More Spencer Michaud,