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Son-Husband-Father

Son – Husband – Father As a young boy growing up, my father told me that I must provide for my family by working hard to put a roof over their heads and food on the table. These were values he learned during …

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January/February Cover Model!

5-year-old Preston Witt is our January/February Cover model! For details on how to have your child or family featured on the cover of the magazine please contact

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You Mean, Besides the Cancer? (Book Teaser)

 Advocate of Angels Sample Chapter 1 January 15, 2011 (a caregiver’s cheat sheet) I was motivated to put together a cheat sheet on some things I have recently been forced to learn.

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Multitalented Artist brings originality to Fresno

Twenty-three year old Fresno tattoo artist Sarah-Rochelle Fisher is a very unique beauty. In addition to being friendly, colorful and statuesque, Sarah is ambitious, intelligent, compassionate, and her

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Play Ball… And Read!

Nothing can beat a Fresno Grizzlies baseball game on a warm summer night. As the game unfolds, there is drama like a good play or movie. The Grizzlies

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central California Chapter

We at Family First Magazine would like to spotlight local community organizations that are making a difference in the Valley. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central California makes wishes

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Working out the knots

“Ahhhh!” I exhaled deeply as I stepped out of the dark room, squinting at the bright light. I glanced around and wondered if anyone could see me teetering

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Community Helping Community

A young man named “Austin” was raised by a single mom, a lady who had her own set of problems.  She developed a lifestyle that found her moving

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From the Inside: Fresno and Art Become One

When tourists come to California, they shoot right for the big cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco. They want to see the Golden Gate Bridge, take a

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Philip Levine: Father of the “Fresno Poets”

Poet Laureate Philip Levine began teaching at Fresno state in 1958, and it is said that this single event shaped the poetry movement of Fresno. His presence as