Parenting 1996 - Abstracts

Parenting 1996
TitleSubjectAuthors
10 heroes for the American family.(politicians who focus on children's issues)Family and marriageElizabeth Austin
10 resolutions for the New Year.Family and marriageShirley Raye Redmond
50 simple, cheap, exciting, clever and quick ways to have fun!(summer activities for toddlers)Family and marriageGeorge Reiger, Janine S. Pouliot, Suzanne Down
A blast with the past.(exploring family history with children)Family and marriageElizabeth Fishel
A Brady Bunch vacation. (traveling with several children)(includes related article on keeping children entertained)Family and marriageMarion Winik, Sasha Emmons
After-school chefs. (cooking school for children)(What's Cooking)Family and marriage 
Ages & stages: birth to 1 year.(diapers, carbon monoxide precautions, play mats)Family and marriageKristen Bruno, Teresa Moore
Ages & stages: one to 2 years.(dangers of choking on coins, emotional changes in toddlers)Family and marriageBryan S. Vartebediann
Ages & stages: pregnancy & birth.(ultrasound debate, new book called 'Expectations,' use of estrogen patch for postpartum depression)Family and marriageRob Waters, Leah Hennen, Ellen Rapp
A good night's sleep.(pregnancy and sleep)(includes related information on sleeping positions, relaxation techniques and pillows)Family and marriageLouise Tutelian
A legacy of hate: it's up to parents to teach children to see beyond skin color to the person within.(Column)Family and marriageBrian Copeland
All together now.(preparing family dinners)Family and marriageSue Hertz
A matter of control.(incontinence in pregnant women; includes related article on Kegel exercises)Family and marriageLeah Ingram, Anne Merewood
A mother-daughter wish list. (humor)Family and marriagePamela Redmond Satron, Rory Satran
A new model for preschools.(preschool system in Reggio Emilia, Italy)Family and marriageLeigh Anne Jones
A play on words.(writing games for children)Family and marriagePeggy Kaye
A praise song for Mama. (a tribute)Family and marriageLeonard Pitts Jr.
A question of color. (awareness of race relations; includes related article on how to raise a child to respect racial differences)(Ages & Stages: Three to 5 Years)Family and marriageJacqueline Trescott
Are magnet schools working?(Learning Curve)Family and marriageBarbara Bailey Kelley, Kathryn Baron
Are pregnancy costs covered? (evaluating health care insurance)(Your Money's Worth)Family and marriageJoan Toolin McCue
A room for two: the rewards and challenges of bunking kids together - with expert design tips by Sandra Edwards.Family and marriageMarialisa Calta
Art in the early stages. (includes advice for encouraging art appreciation in preschoolers)(Ages & Stages: Three to 5 Years)Family and marriageJulie Bourland, Mary E. Maurer
Artists unlimited.(artistic activities for disabled children)(includes information on art shows, art programs for disabled children and choosing an activity)Family and marriageMichele Bitoun Blecher
A weighty matter. (overweight women during pregnancy)(Whole 9 Months)Family and marriageShannon Summers
Bearing hope. (Valentines to Parenthood)(a black mother expresses hope and fear while giving birth)Family and marriageCharlotte Watson Sherman
Beating breast cancer. (breast cancer prevention; includes related article on breast self-exams)Family and marriageElizabeth Yow
Bedtime battles. (children's bedtimes)(Ages & Stages: Eight to 12 Years)Family and marriageSharon Fangohr Hodle
Budgeting for baby. (includes related article on technique for saving money on infant supplies)(Family Finance: Special Report)Family and marriageElizabeth Fenner
Building a better baby?(genetic engineering)Family and marriageMark Cohen
Can ADHD be cured by diet?(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)(Childrens' Health)Family and marriageSue Wallace
Car seat dos and don'ts. (car safety seats for children)(ages 6 to 12 months)Family and marriageKristen Bruno, Anne Martinez, Erin Albert
Cinderella moms. (makeovers for mothers)(includes profiles of mothers and related articles on hair care, fashion tips and makeup application)Family and marriageAnne Merriman
Computer crafts that are pure magic!(children's software) (Software Review)(Evaluation)Family and marriageAnne Reeks, Gregg Keizer
Cranberry quartet.(recipes)Family and marriageDeborah Krasner
Custody without going to court. (includes related article on selecting a mediator)Family and marriageJennifer Haupt
Daycare, just down the hall. (employer-provided childcare facilities)Family and marriageVince Beilski
Discipline disagreements. (between parents)(Ages & Stages: 1 Thru 2 Years)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriage 
Don Juan in a stroller.(Toddler Times)(Column)Family and marriageBeth Weinhouse
Emotional coaching. (helping children deal with conflicts)(Ages & Stages: Five to 8 Years)Family and marriageKathy Seal
Enter the computer age: quick answers to parent's most pressing questions about technology.(includes information on four new personal computers)Family and marriageVictoria von Biel
Families living with AIDS.(includes list of names of organizations that help people with AIDS)Family and marriageLori Miller Kase
Family childcare. (includes related articles on off-hours childcare and state regulation of family day cares)Family and marriageVicki Haddock, Diana Walsh
Finding the perfect fit. (clothing for infants)(Ages & Stages: Birth to 1 Year)Family and marriageAmy Bonesteel
For the record. (Birth to 6 Months)Family and marriageTina Casey
Friends of the family.(Parenting Achievement Awards)Family and marriageMeg Cohen Ragas, Liza N. Burby, Cynthia Rubin, Bill Shapiro, Kristen Bruno, Ruben David, Shelly Reese
Fright delights and tasty terrors. (scary movies and books)(Ages & Stages: Eight to 12 Years)Family and marriageMargaret Davidson
Funny fingers.(finger play for young children)(includes recipe)Family and marriageSandra Markle
Game plans. (classic outdoor games for children ages 5 and up)(includes list of games appropriate for preschoolers)Family and marriage 
Good-bye to the bottle.(weaning babies from the bottle)Family and marriageHeidi E. Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg
Hair lift.(use of color-enhancers during pregnancy)Family and marriageElizabeth O'Brien
Healing broken bones.(Ages & Stages: 6 thru 8.)Family and marriageAmy MacDonald
Hello baby!(making homemade birth announcements)Family and marriageAndrea Raisfeld
Hello dolly!(dolls and children)(includes tips on matching a doll to a child's age and information on Barbie dolls and action toys)Family and marriageVictoria Cebalo Irwin
Home safe home.(keeping children safe during the holidays)(includes other safety tips)Family and marriageNita Gill, Melanie Haiken
Home, sweet office.(working at home)Family and marriageJuliann Garey
Household drowning hazards.(Ages & Stages: One to 2 Years)Family and marriageMickey Butts
How far should parents go to protect their children? (parents versus ex-child molesters)(includes related articles)Family and marriageElisabeth Bumiller
How sweet it is.(includes dessert recipes)Family and marriageLinnea Lannon
How sweet the sound. (Valentines to Parenthood)(a mother describes the first time she heard her child's heartbeat)Family and marriageMary Morris
How the pros pack lunch.(lunches for children)Family and marriageBev Farrar
How to burp your baby.(Ages & Stages: Birth to 6 Months)Family and marriageHeidi Kriz
How to buy a trike. (also includes information about helmets, tricycle sizes, and about plastic and a metal tricycles)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriageMelanie Haiken
How to return anything.(returning holiday gifts)Family and marriageValerie Fahey
How to tell when you're fertile.Family and marriageMichele Turk
I quit. (teaching committment to children; includes information about different pastimes and advice for determining how long a child should persist with an activity)Family and marriageKathryn E. Livingston
Is this baby too young for daycare? (includes childcare checklist and related articles on families using center care, family care and nanny care)Family and marriageSusan Ochshorn
Lead.(protecting children from lead poisoning)(includes related information on dangers to pregnant women, nutrition and lead testing)Family and marriageLaura Hilgers, Kristen Bruno
Life with a newborn: the joy, the wonder, the work.(includes survival guide for new mothers)Family and marriageDaryn Eller, Shannon Brownlee, Julie Bourland
Love 'em and leave 'em.(leaving a child at day care)Family and marriageSue Wallace
Make commuting time count.(tips for working parents)Family and marriagePatricia Schiff Estess
Moving on. (a mother beyond childraising)(A Mother's Days)Family and marriageJoe Maynard
Name that baby! (includes related articles)Family and marriagePamela Redmond Satran, Linda Rosenkrantz
Nauseous for a reason. (interview with biologist Margie Profet on morning sickness)(includes related article on foods that contain toxins)(The Whole 9 Months)(Interview)Family and marriageLisa Davis
New attacks on asthma. (includes related article on common asthma triggers)(Children's Health)Family and marriageBruce A. Berlow, John Carpi
New baby in the house. (biological child versus stepchild)(Stepparents)Family and marriageHeather Millar, Steve Levin
Oodles of noodles. (pasta for children)(includes recipes)(What's Cooking)Family and marriageLinnea Lannon
Out of the mouths of babes. (encouraging language development; includes list of language skills expected at specific ages and other related information)(Special Section: The Joy of Learning)Family and marriageStacy Whitman, Stephen S. Hall
Paint power.(painting activities for children)(includes related information)Family and marriageKim Solga
Parenting picks: the latest in children's entertainment. (books, videos and software)Family and marriageJeff Unger, Anne Reeks, Leonard S. Marcus, Michele Landsberg, Gregg Keizer
Pediatricians and parents.Family and marriagePeter Greenspan, Suzanne Levert
Perfect potpies. (includes recipes)Family and marriage 
Photo finish. (winners of Parenting's sixth annual photography contest)(Illustration)Family and marriage 
Pitching in at preschool. (preschool cooperative)Family and marriageKathleen Stauder Pender
Play-date dos and don'ts. (Ages 6 through 8 Years)Family and marriagePaula Tevis
Power struggles and how to avoid them. (children versus parents)Family and marriageBeth Johnson
Pregnancy & birth. (pregnancy and the holiday season; depression; fetal monitoring)(Ages & Stages)Family and marriageMichele Bitoun Blecher, Susan Christian Goulding
Preparing for the big day. (first day of school; includes pictures of stylish children's clothing and information to help determine whether a child is ready for kindergarten)(Special Section: The Joy of Learning)Family and marriageStacy Whitman
Preteen space cadets. (absentmindedness in children)(Ages & Stages: Eight to 12 Years)Family and marriagePam Carroll
Preventing playground injuries.(Ages & Stages: Ages 6 Thru 8 Years)Family and marriageMary Arrigo
Protecting kids from pesticides.(Children's Health)Family and marriageMichael Castleman
Quit blaming us. (single motherhood)(Up in Arms)Family and marriageSpike Gillespie
Raising a reader. (includes information on books appropriate for children of different ages)(Special Section: The Joy of Learning)Family and marriageLeonard S. Marcus, Sallie Tisdale
Remembering Arianne. (victim of sudden infant death syndrome)Family and marriagePaula Price Dejoie
Revolving door deliveries. (24-hour hospital care for new mothers and babies; includes related articles on legislation that would permit longer hospital stays and hospitals that provide an extra day free of charge)Family and marriagePerri Klass, Diana Pruffer
Safe from SIDS. (sudden infant death syndrome)(includes information sources and related article on causes of SIDS)Family and marriageKaty Koontz
Safe ways to have fun.(precautions to take at indoor playgrounds; includes related article on outdoor necessities)Family and marriageElizabeth Austin
Separated by birth: pregnancy brought them closer together, but motherhood pushed them apart.(Passages)(Column)Family and marriageSara Nelson
Share and share alike. (job-sharing among working mothers)(includes related article on the video 'A Girl's World')(On the Job)Family and marriageSue Shellenbarger
Sharing life. (Valentines to Parenthood)(a mother shares her intimate thoughts on the meaning of nursing)Family and marriageKathryn Harrison
Shopping cart alert.(shopping carts and children's accidents)Family and marriageCheryl Simon Silver
Sign on to a new baby language. (teaching babies sign language may foster development)Family and marriageJulie Appleby
Six hands-on science projects. (includes information about two products that can help children learn scientific concepts and facts, and a related article about science television programs)(Learning Curve)Family and marriageIngrid Wickelgren, Victoria Von Biel, Julie Bourland
Sole mates.(a father describes his insecurities after a divorce)Family and marriageEdward M. Cohen
Spitting image. (genetic influence on children)(Pop Culture)Family and marriageAndrew Ward
Stress & the family. (stress management for mothers)Family and marriageJoanne Kaufman, Julia Martin, Susan Stewart, Karen Kozlowski, Anna David, Maura Rhodes, Alison Friesinger, Julie Bourland, Bonnie Monte, Kathleen Pender
Stroller derby. (purchasing a stroller)(Ages & Stages: Birth to 12 Months)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriage 
Summer survival tips.(includes information on insect repellant safety)(Childrens' Health)Family and marriageMichael Castleman, Allison Cleary
Sun smarts.(choosing sunscreen)Family and marriageLola Davidson
Taking your toddler public. (includes information on techniques for distracting toddlers of different ages)Family and marriageKaty Koontz
Teaching street smarts. (teaching neighborhood safety skills)(Ages & Stages: Eight to 12 Years)Family and marriageSandra Shichtman
Temperamentally yours: understanding your child's inborn nature can help make the job of parenting a whole lot easier.(includes list of sources of additional information)Family and marriageGinny Graves
That magic feeling; when sex becomes just another chore, it's time to worry.Family and marriageJennifer Moses
That's mister to you, kid. (Ages 1 through 2 Years)Family and marriageConrad Theodore
The bare facts.(parents being naked around children)Family and marriageMarion Winik, Nicole Balin
The best children's videos of the year. (1995)Family and marriageJeff Unger
The birthday present: an extended family learns that acceptance is a gift from the heart.(Column)Family and marriageKathryn Gibson
The bully next door. (a mother's thoughts on bullying)(Column)Family and marriageMichele Weldon
The daddy zone. (a father's interest in his infant son)Family and marriageBeth Weinhouse
The debate team; father-son discussions don't have to degenerate into a war of words.(Column)Family and marriageJim Shahin
The delicate art of sharing the kids.(tips to make joint custody work)Family and marriageDiana Prufer
The dirt on housecleaners. (hiring a cleaning service may free up working mom's time) (includes related article on withholding taxes obligation)Family and marriageVictoria Cebalo Irwin
The dream lives on; helping your partner deal with disappointment - when you're miserable too - can be a hard test of marriage.Family and marriageFranny Shuker-Haines
The fine art of the time-out.(disciplining children)Family and marriageDonna G. Corwin
The fourth annual Parenting toy hall of fame.Family and marriageKaren Bruno
The I-hate-my-parents journal: a mother and daughter discover how much they have in common.(Column)Family and marriageValerie Sullivan
The importance of family: for a child, the parade of aunts and uncles and cousins is a precious link to the past.(includes information on researching family history)Family and marriageMelissa Fay Greene, Renee Swanson
The lowdown on labor.(signs that labor is beginning)Family and marriageRobin Greene
The nagging game.(a married woman discusses nagging in relationships)Family and marriageAnita Diamant
The pick of the pans. (indispensable cookware)(What's Cooking)Family and marriageDeborah Krasner
The problem with herbal remedies.(Women's Health)Family and marriageRuth Mayer
There's a costume in your closet! (Halloween costume ideas and construction directions)(Illustration)Family and marriageJulie (American actress) Harris
The seeds of compassion: she may be guilty of teddy-bear abuse, but when it comes to emphasizing, this toddler is full of surprises.Family and marriageLori Miller Kase
Three South African families speak. (post-apartheid social and economic conditions; includes information about racial groups in South Africa)Family and marriageMary Ann French
To lease or buy a car?Family and marriageDiana Prufer
Too many babies?(family size)(Column)Family and marriageElizabeth Weal
To tell the truth.(children and lying)Family and marriageAnita Diamant
Toys of the year.(best toys of 1996)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriageKristen Bruno, Ruth B. Roufberg
Ultrasound update. (new developments; includes information about how an ultrasound works)(The Whole 9 Months)Family and marriageBarbara Sande Dimmitt
Unisex skin care.Family and marriageKaren Kozlowski
Using the old bean. (bean cookery; includes recipes)Family and marriageSteven Altshuld
Very vegetarian.(includes recipe)Family and marriageLaura Berman
Viva Las Vegas.(family visit to Las Vegas, Nevada)Family and marriageCynthia Gorney
Walking tall. (Valentines to Parenthood)(a toddler's first steps)Family and marriageChris Offutt
Walk on the wild side.(nature walks with children)(includes safety tips)Family and marriageAnna David, Penny Overgaard
What pet should you get?(pets for children)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriageMike Capuzzo
What we do for love.(mothers and children)Family and marriageSusan Stewart
When grandma has Alzheimer's.(Tactics)Family and marriageDiana Keyes
When it comes to kids, no couple agrees on everything. But you can learn to avoid the childrearing wars.(includes tips from parents and suggestions on effective fighting style)Family and marriageCandy Sagon, Sharon Epel
Where the wild things are.(exposing children to nature)Family and marriageTed Gup
Who's looking out for families? Come election day, this mother will have a hard choice when casting her vote.(Column)Family and marriageKatha Pollitt
Why I'm voting for Clinton. (President Bill Clinton)(Election '96)Family and marriageSallie Tisdale
Why I'm voting for Dole (presidential candidate Bob Dole)(Election '96)Family and marriageMary Matalin
Why is this baby crying? (newborns through age three; includes related articles)(Special Section)Family and marriageEugenie Allen
Will we ever have sex again? (sex during and following pregnancy; includes related articles)Family and marriagePaula Spencer, Peter Moore
Wonder workouts.(home exercise equipment for women)(includes related information on motivation and on exercising safety)(Buyers Guide)Family and marriageSarah Bowen Shea, Julie Bourland
Work at home, earn a tax break.Family and marriageChristine Olson
Your top 10 pregnancy questions.Family and marriageHeidi E. Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg
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