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October, November, December 2002: Tables of Contents & Web Links

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December 2002 at Parents' Press

Table of Contents and Web Links for the December 2002 print edition.

 The Annual Parents' Press Guide to Holiday Happenings, from Tasty "Nutcrackers" to Multi-Cultural Delights, by Melanie Lawrence

  Foster Parents Needed: Should You Apply?, by Liz Harris. Sidebar, For More Information: San Francisco. San Mateo Co. Sonoma Co. State of California's FAQ for potential foster parents. Bay Area Homes for Kids (referrals for some Bay Area counties). National Foster Parent Assn. California Foster Parents Assn. or e-mail Cora Pearson, president. Sonoma Co.'s web page on "assessing yourself for foster care."

 The Nightmare Before Christman: "Some Assembly Required," by Denise Yearian

  Easy Holiday Gifts for Children to Make, by Belle Wong

  Costumes at the Cannery: winners of the 2002 Halloween costume contest cosponsored by Parents' Press at The Cannery in San Francisco

  Kids in the Kitchen: Create Your Own Hanukkah Gelt, excerpted with permission from "Tastes of jewish Traditions: Activities, Stories, & Recipes for the Whole Family by Jody Hirsh, Idy Goodman, Aggie Goldenholz and Susan Roth, copyright 2002, published by Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee

Parent.TEEN:

  College Prep: Wrapping Up 2002, by Dave Peterson. Sidebar: What to Do If You are Deferred. Several College Prep columns by Dave Peterson are available at our sibling website, www.parent-teen.com.

Departments

 Letters to the Editor.

  Ask Dr. Gayle: Conflict Over Where to Spend the Holidays - Solving the In-Law Dilemma, by Gayle Peterson, Ph.D., MSSW. E-mail the author at gp@askdrgayle.com.

 The First Year: Teaching Your Breastfed Baby to Take an Occasional Bottle, by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Growth & Development: Is Preschool Really Necessary?, by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Family Calendar & Bulletin Board.

 Special Advertising Section: School Directory 2003-2004, an advertising guide to public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

November 2002 at Parents' PressNovember 2002 cover

Table of Contents and Web Links for the November 2002 print edition.

 THE WAYS WE LIVE ... DIVORCE Home for the Holidays: Alone But Not Blue, by Brett McWhorter Sember. E-mail the author via her website, www.MooseintheBirdbath.com.

 THE WAYS WE LIVE ... ADOPTION Adoption Fears Can Take on a Life of Their Own, by Jennifer Nelson. E-mail the author at nelsonje@bellsouth.net. Sidebar: Bay Area Adoption Events. PACT, An Adoption Alliance. AASK (Adopt a Special Kid). Bay Area Adoption Services. See also the Parents' Press online guide to Bay Area adoption resources.

  THE WAYS WE LIVE ... STEPFAMILIES Ask Dr. Gayle: Eight Ways to Build a Healthy Stepfamily, by Gayle Peterson, Ph.D., MSSW. E-mail the author at gp@askdrgayle.com. Sidebar: Bay Area Stepfamily Resources. (See "stepfamilies" on our Parent Support Group pages for the same resources.)

 Doing and Viewing Art at the Legion of Honor, by Cathryn Domrose & Rebecca Taggart Aaland. E-mail the authors. Legion of Honor website. Sidebar: More Family Art Around the Bay. Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento. Sacramento's 2nd Saturday. Mexican Museum, San Francisco. De Young Art Center, San Francisco. SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art). San Jose Museum of Art.

Parent.TEEN:

  College Prep: 2002 Winds Down - Are You on Track?, by Dave Peterson. Several College Prep columns by Dave Peterson are available at our sibling website, www.parent-teen.com.

  Ready, Set, Spike! Bay7 Area Volleyball Is Booming, by Grace Acosta. Northern California Volleyball Assn.

Departments

 Letters to the Editor.

 The First Year: "Sleeping Through the Night - A Challenge for Parents & Baby," by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Growth & Development: Big Brother, Baby Sister - Helping a Toddler to Cope, by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Family Calendar & Bulletin Board.

 Special Advertising Section: School Directory 2003-2004, an advertising guide to public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

October 2002 at Parents' Press

October 2002 coverTable of Contents and Web Links for the October 2002 print edition:

 Parents' News: Web Watch. How Heavy Is Your Child's Backpack? Is Your Child Old Enough to Stay Home Alone After School? What the No Child Left Behind Law Means for Your Child. Get Ready for the SAT: Help Your Child Score High. Great books for Teen Read Week, Oct. 13-19, 2002.

 Parents' News: Labor Day Babies. Take Your Kids to Vote. Gaining New Heights from Growing Child.

 The Booster Seat Test, by Melanie Bowden. Natl. Highway Traffic Safety Administration. National Safe Kids Campaign. SafeRide News Publications. SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

 Don't Laugh at Me! New Books Spotlight Teasing and Social Cruelty Among Kids, book reviews by Melanie Lawrence. To read this story online, CLICK HERE. Related websites: bullying.org. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence. Operation Respect. National Assn. of School Psychologists (search "bullying"). Nat'l Resource Center for Safe Schools.

 Haunted Houses and Halloween Happening. Also available online: CLICK HERE.

 Family Paradise at Club Med Ixtapa, by Rebecca Taggart Aaland.Club Med. Ixtapa & Zihuatanejo information. E-mail the author.

Parent.TEEN:

  College Prep: Prep Jobs for October, by Dave Peterson. Several College Prep columns by Dave Peterson are available at our sibling website, www.parent-teen.com.

  Ask Dr. Gayle: "I Am Losing Control of My Teenager!" by Gayle Peterson, Ph.D., MSSW

Departments

 The First Year: "My Breastfed Baby Won't Eat Solid Food," by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Growth & Development: Late Dates - When Should My Child Start Kindergarten?, by Meg Zweiback, R.N., M.P.H.

 Family Calendar & Bulletin Board. Bulletin Board for Kids for October 2002 available online: CLICK HERE.

 Special Advertising Section: School Directory 2003-2004, an advertising guide to public, private, and parochial elementary and secondary schools in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

 

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