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Feature Articles:  September 2010 Little Mean Girls: Four Steps to support targets and bullies, and help all kids get along.

Feb/Mar 2010: Sweet Dreams: Sleepovers are a rite of passage for kids. Here's how to tell if your child is ready, and how to prepare.

From the Experts: Ask P & C

Dec/Jan 2012 Tech and Privacy

Ages & Stages: Parenting Issues for 7 and 8 year olds

Dec/Jan 2012 Hanging with Auntie:  Leaaving your child in another's care is a learning opportunity

October 2011 Tossing Turning Why can't my child sleep?

June/July 2011 Boredom Busting: How to Anticipate "there's nothing to do!"

May 2011 Promise Not to Tell!: Teaching children the difference between good and bad secrets.

April 2011 Measuring Up: Comparing your child to others can harm self-esteem.

March 2011 Making the Grade: Setting academic goals together can help your child thrive in school.

February 2011: But It's True! Why telling lies at this stage may increase and how to deal with it.

Dec/Jan 2011: Pretend Friend: An Imaginary pal at this age? That's a good thing!

November 2010: Boys Will Be Boys: The unique joys and challenges of rearing a son at this stage.

October 2010: What's So Funny? Boys and girls develop different senses of humor starting now.

September 2010 Ready for More: Taking on new responsibilities.

June/July 2010: Whose Play Date Is It, Anyway?: Allowing a younger sibling to join the fun can benefit everyone.

May 2010: Just Trying to Fit In: Sevens and eights are more conscious of themselves and how others see them.

Apr 2010: Different Strokes: Playing a team sport is just one way for boys to build confidence; there are others.

Feb/Mar 2010: Puppy Love: The word crush at this stage doesn't necessarily mean what you think it does.

Dec/Jan 2010: Friendship Fallout: When a best friendship falls apart.

Oct/Nov 2009: Exploring Skills: Some ways your child learns to stand on her own two feet.

Sep 2009: Finding The Spark: Rewarding effort helps this age group stay motivated.

Jun/Jul 2009: Finding Friends: The tightest relationships in this group are based on shared interests.

Can We Talk?: Parenting Q & A’s

June/July 2011: Media messages for girls, discipline dilemna, and taming the morning rush.

May 2011: Playing rough, negative attitudes, and kids who are waited on hand and foot.

April 2011: Power struggles, bad behavior in the car, and refusing to get out of the bathtub.

February 2011: Whiny impatience, resistance at bedtime and talking about puberty.

Dec/Jan 2011: Power struggles, questions about Santa, and pouting when a new sibling is born.

October 2010: Tattling, toddler meltdowns, and sibling battles at bedtime.

September 2010: Twin Trouble, Buy us stuff! and Shopping madness.

June/July 2010: Learning the value of money, a superior younger sibling, and shyness in class.

May 2010: Encouraging expression; sibling rivalry; and the challenges of repetition.

Apr 2010: Welcoming child number two; sibling rivalry; and an overbearing friend.

Feb/Mar 2010: baby-like behavior; shyness; and refusing to do homework alone.

Dec/Jan 2010: Dressing like a teen; fishing for compliments; and being a copy cat.

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May 2010 Hanging on Every Word: The digital world has our kids reading like crazy...on screens. Where do books fit in? by Sylvia Barsotti

September 2010: When Girls Get Mean