Clarksville Family Magazine — September 2009

The September 2009 issue of Clarksville Family Magazine tackles homework, seizes a golden opportunity to reach a student, and points families to local resources.

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The cover feature takes on “Homework,” a subject on every parent's mind as the school year settles in — offering guidance on the routines and support that turn a nightly battle into a productive habit.

“A Golden Opportunity to Reach a Student” explores the moments when a caring adult can make a real difference in a young person's education, an inspiring look at mentorship and teaching.

A “Family Resource” feature points readers toward local support and services, and a Marketplace feature highlights area businesses.

The recurring departments and photo pages round out a September number focused squarely on education and family support as students head back to the classroom — practical, parent-minded coverage for the start of the school year.

The recurring departments and photo pages round out a September issue focused squarely on education and family support. A practical look at homework, an inspiring take on reaching a student, and a guide to local family resources all share the same pages — each about helping children learn and thrive. It is the characteristic focus of a Clarksville Family number as the school year begins, championing the parents, teachers and mentors who shape young lives. As students head back to the classroom, the issue offers families the guidance and the encouragement they need to make it a successful year, and points them toward the local support waiting to help. As the school year settled in, the homework feature spoke directly to the nightly reality in countless local households, offering the kind of practical, been-there guidance that turns a source of family stress into a manageable routine — exactly the sort of help parents turned to the magazine to find.

Table of Contents

  • Homework (p. 34)
  • A Golden Opportunity to Reach a Student (p. 38)
  • Family Resource (p. 48)
  • Marketplace (p. 53)

Regular departments

  • Giving Back (p. 42)
  • Fridge (p. 46)
  • Network (p. 52)
  • Parent Groups (p. 54)
  • Coloring Contest (p. 55)