Meet P&K Cover Kids

Heather Kempskie

They were some of the first faces to appear on the cover of Parents and Kids magazine and now they’re all grown up.

Madeline (Maddy) Waters

MetroWest Parent, December 1998

Hometown: West Newton

 Age (now): 12


Cover memories from Mom: “Maddy was pretty cooperative because she was surrounded by wrapped presents that she thought were full of things for her. After we finished, the P&K editor handed a wrapped box to Maddy and it contained a little puppet on a stick just for her!”

      Maddy’s favorite birthday memory: My 8th birthday because a bunch of my friends made me thes ehorrible cup cakes with tons of frosting piled on top, but it was the thought that counted!

10 years from now, Maddy will, “Hopefully, singing my heart out on Broadway!”

David Paluzzi

MetroWest Parent, January 1999

Hometown: Northborough then, Grafton now

Age (now) : 11

Cover memories from Mom: “David was somewhat of a last-minute substitute. I told his teacher at daycare and they were all really excited that one of "their" kids was going to be a cover model! We have pictures of him kneeling in (the sled), sitting backwards, playing with the handle. He was a very laid-back model.”

David’s favorite birthday memory: “I remember the squirt gun party – that was fun. It was an Army-themed party when I was going into first grade. We were supposed to spray these human targets, and each other. We were pretty wet.”

10 years from now, David says, “Well, I’ll be in college. I want to go to BC (Boston College). I might want to major in paleontology.”

Alycia and Stefani Skerry

Metrowest Parent, February 1999

Hometown: Holliston

Age (now):  12

Cover memories from Mom: “The twins LOVED the photo shoot then. They had so much fun. It was the Valentines cover and there were candy and teddy bear props that the girls wanted to keep!”

Their favorite birthday memory: Both loved 9th birthday because their party was at a roller rink and when they got home they got a Llhasa Apso puppy “Maxwell” for a present.

10 years from now, Alycia hopes, “Be all done with college and writing a novel”

10 years from now, Stefani wants to “Be done with college and preparing to buy a house”

Madison Lorenzen

Parent and Baby Journal, July 1999

Hometown: Medway

Age (now):11

Cover memories from Mom: “The reason she’s holding a cupcake is because it was her 2nd birthday, we were bringing cupcakes to daycare after the shoot and the only way I could get her to sit still at 9 am was to give her a cupcake!”

Madison’s favorite birthday memory: "For my 10th birthday we went to the Sound Studio (Franklin) and got to make our own CD."

10 years from now, Madison says, “I’ll be in college, at BC, and studying something to help me get my dream job.  

Daniel, Matthew & Genna Floyd

Parent and Baby Journal, August 2000

Hometown: Canton

Tripletsfinal: 8 years old

Cover memories from Mom: “Daniel was kind of grumpy on the day of the shoot- did not smile at all!  So funny to look at him like that, he's usually such a happy, fun kid.”

Daniel’s favorite birthday memory: Laser Zone at age 7- got to run around and pretend shoot people with a laser.

Matthew’s favorite birthday memory: Laser Zone at age 7 - So much fun and I loved to have a code name (Alien)

Genna’s favorite birthday memory: Kidz Planet at age 6 - I loved doing the gymnastics and having it in the dark!

10 years from now, Daniel “would like to go to college and learn to build houses.”

10 years from now, Matthew “ would like to go to college and be a Lacrosse coach.”

10 years from now, Genna “would like to go to college and help kids learn to skate.”

Kristy Renaud (Kristina Teresa Renaud)

Parent and Baby Journal,  December 1999

Hometown: Hamilton

Kristyfinal: 10 years old

Cover memories from Mom: Kristina would give us a smile only when she was given the white fluffy dog (stuffed animal)”

Kristy’s favorite birthday memory: My Princess party because it was my first party in my new house. I was 4 years old

10 years from now, Kristy hopes to be “selling my fashion designs in stores.”