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By Lynn Dean

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• End the Bus Rush (1000)
• Get in Gear for the New School Year (900)
• Back-to-School Countdown- Aug. week by week (1900)
• 10 Ways to Ease into the New School Year (500)
• School Bus Safety (900)
• Outfit Your Kids for Less this Fall (1000)
• Easing Your Child’s Transition to Middle School or Junior High (800)
• Let’s Get Organized this School Year (1000)
• Lunch Box Magic- make school lunches disappear (500)

• Parents as Partners in Education (1400)
• Guiding Your Child’s Journey Through the School Years (1000)
• Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences (1000)
• 7 Ways to Help Your Kids with Homework (1100)
• Too Sick for School? (600+ 2 sidebars)
• Is Your Child Experiencing School Phobia? (900)
• Thank Your Child’s Teacher Today (550)
• Does Your Child Have a Learning Disability? (1000)

• The Importance of Storytime (1100)
• Why Reading to your Baby is Important (1200)
• Keep Your Child Reading this Summer (1200)
• Coaxing Your Reluctant Reader into a Book (1500)
• Sneak Some Reading into Your Child’s Day (450)
• Coffee, Tea, Toys and Books: Rediscover Your Local Public Library (850)
• Turn Off the Tube and Open a Book (600)
• Keep Your Kids Reading Skills Current -Summer (750)
• Subscribe to Fun and the Reading Battle’s Won (1000) - great magazines for young readers
• Please Mr. Postman, Bring Me a Letter: Revive the Lost Art of Letter Writing (700)
• 8 Ways to Keep Your Kids Writing this Summer (600)

• Revive Your Child’s Creativity
• 10 Ways to Nurture the Artist in Your Child (800/500)
• Craft Some Fun with Your Kids (1000)
• Make the Most of Your Museum Visit (1000)

• 11 Sneaky Ways to Teach Your Child Math (900)
• Your Backyard Science Classroom (1000)
• It’s Snow Fun: 8 Winter Science Ideas (700)
• 6 Ways to Raise Scientists (500)
• Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Discover the Wildlife in Your Own Backyard (500)

• Make History Come Alive (800)
• Take Your Kids Around the World on a Flying Carpet- exploring the world from home (1400)
• Teaching Our Kids Patriotism (700)
• Make the Most of Your Museum Visit (1000)

• Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails- boys vs girls (800)
• Dustbunnies or Sunday Funnies: How Clean is Clean Enough? (700)
• And Other Duties as Required- mom’s hats (800)
• The Name Game- can one pick the right name? (800)
• Go to Your Room- can two girls share a room? (800)

• No-Go-Tell: Teach Kids about Stranger Danger (1500)
• Playground Safety- what parents need to know (1350)
• Think Toy Safety this Holiday Season (800)
• Let's Take Aim at Toy Guns (750)
• School Bus Safety - teach your kids the basics (900)
• Teach Your Kids the Rules of the Road for the Information Highway (700)
• How to Talk to Your Tweens and Teens About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (1200)
• Safety to Go: Steps to Keep Your Little Ones Safe Away From Home (1000)

• Finding Dr. Right (900)
• Dental Hygiene Your Kids Can Sink Their Teeth Into (1000)
• Too Sick for School? (600+ 2 sidebars)
• Is Your Child Experiencing School Phobia? (900)
• Do You Hear What I Hear? (700) -hearing loss in kids

• Why Reading to Your Baby is Important (1200)
• The Name Game- can you ever really pick the “right” name for your baby? Humor (800)
• No More Diapers? Humor (800)
• How to Choose a Good Daycare Center (1400)
• It’s None of My Business But... dealing with unwanted advice (1300)
• Give Yourself the Gift of Time Alone- Humor (500)
• When Mommy Wants to Run Away- strategies to cope when Mom’s at her wits end (1300)
• And Other Duties as Required- Welcome to Motherhood- Humorous essay on all the different hats mothers must wear (800)
• Up, Up and Away: Air Travel with Kids Made Easier (1200)
• Vaccinations Target the Real Threat to Your Child-(200)
• Secondhand Smoke Can Endanger Your Baby- (200)
• Safety to Go: Steps to Keep Your Little Ones Safe Away From Home (1000)

• Parenting Tomorrow's Teen Today (1200)
• Easing Your Child's Transition to Middle School or Junior High (800)
• Home Alone Too- when are kids old enough? (900)
• Safe on the Bridge: 7 Strategies to Help Your Children Fight Peer Pressure (500)
• Raising Girls in the 21st
• Go to Your Room- Can two girls live together peacefully? Humor (800)
• How to Talk to Your Tweens and Teens About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (1200)
• Kids and Smoking: What Parents Can Do (750)

• Savvy Ways to Dress Your Child for Less (2200)
• Rags to Riches - decorating kids' rooms for less (600)
• Design a Kid’s Room to Grow with Your Child (800)
• There Was a Young Family That Lived in a Shoe: Is Your Shoe Too Tight? (1200)
• Finding Kid Friendly Stores - (500)
• The Ideal Family Room (1500)
• Make Eating Out with Your Kids Fun. Really_ (1300)
• Warm Up the Kitchen: Teach Your Kids to Cook (700)
• Cook Up Some Family Fun (900)- cook meals together
• Bringing Kids into the Kitchen (1500) tips from Real Cooking for Kids author Rob Seideman
• Technology@home (1800)
• Home Management 101 (1500) tips to keep you sane.

• 13 Cures for Cabin Fever (1200)
• I'm Bored- 10+ ideas to cure boredom (1200)
• Recycle that Trash into Fun: 12 Cheap Ways to Entertain Your Kids (800)
• Replace the Whining with Music: 12 Ways to Turn Everyday items into Musical Fun (900)
• Craft Some Fun with Your Kids (1000)
• Turn Off the Tube and Tune into Family Fun (700)
• Cheap Backyard Fun (550)

• Grandpa Who? - strengthen long distance love (1200)
• Weaving Together the Past for Your Children (500)
• For Posterity - preserving today's memories (1000)
• Celebrate Date Your Mate Month- May (500)
• Turn Off the Tube and Tune into Family Fun (700)
• Bridging the 2000 Mile Generation Gap- long distance grandparents
• Grandma is Coming to Town: Are You Ready? (1000)
• 7 Ways to Love Each Child Individually (1000)
• Strengthen Your Marriage: Make a Date and Head for Home - fun “home” dates (750)

• Get Ready for the End of the School Year (700)
• Squeeze More Family Time into Your Busy Summer Schedule (750/500)
• It's Only a Game- kids and sports (900)
• Playground Safety- what parents need to know (1350)
• Keep Your Kids Reading this Summer (1200)
• 8 Ways to Keep Your Kids Writing this Summer (600)
• Keep Up Your Kids Reading Skills this Summer ( 750)
• Fight the End of Summer Blues: It's not too Late to Make Great Summer Memories (1000)
• Choose the Right Summer Experience for Your Child- (1400)- day camps versus sleep away camps
• Which Camp is Right for You? (850)- explores the different types of camp experiences and themed camps
• Summer Camps are More than Just Fun: They’re Learning Experiences, Too (750)
• Sports Camps Keep Kids Fit (400)

• Fun on the Road (700)
• Vacation Learning (1100)
• Make the Most of Your National Park Visit (1500)
• Make the Most of Your Museum Visit (1000)
• Up, Up and Away: Air Travel with Kids (1200)
• To Grandmother’s House We Go: Make Your Trip through the Woods Easier (750)
• Safety to Go: Steps to Keep Your Little Ones Safe Away From Home (1000)

• 10 Ways to Plan the Perfect Birthday Party (900)
• Inexpensive Party Ideas (500)
• Parties on the Go (850) take your party out of the house
• A Year of Celebrations (950)-there’s more to celebrate than just birthdays

• Keep Your Ghosts and Goblins Safe -Halloween (600)
• Nurturing Thankfulness- help kids gives thanks(900)
• Give Thanks by Giving (1050)
• Giving Year Round (Oct,Nov or Dec) (900)
• Get Organized This Holiday Season (650)
• Make the Most of the Holidays: 15 Ways to Celebrate the Season (750)
• Jumpstart Your Holiday Preparations- Oct/Nov (???)
• School Bus Safety - teach your kids the basics (900)

• Beyond Presents
• Grandma is Coming to Town: Is Your Family Ready? (1000)
• ‘Tis Better to Give Than to Receive (900)
• Fighting the Gimmies - helping kids understand the difference between want and need (900)
• Make the Most of the Holidays:15 Ways to Celebrate the Season (750)
• Cut Out the Stress:15 Ways to Make the Holidays Less Hectic (1500)
• Let's Take Aim at Toy Guns this Christmas (750)
• Get Organized this Holiday Season (650)
• Think Toy Safety this Holiday Season: 10 Tips to Keep Your Kid's Safe (800)
• 10 Tips to Manage Holiday Stress (700/500)
• 5 Ways to Make Room for the Holidays (600)

• Give the Gift of Learning this Holiday (1200)
• Sneak Some Math Under that Tree (900)
• Great Gifts for Dad (600)
• Great Teacher Gifts- Teacher's top picks (600)
• Mom, Give Yourself the Gift of Time - Alone_(500)
• Dads- Help Your Kids Make Mother's Day Special (900)

• Banish the After-Holiday Blahs (800)
• Family Resolutions for the New Year (1800)
• Make Room for Family in the New Year (875)
• It’s Snow Fun: 8 Winter Science Ideas (700)
• Warm Up the Kitchen: Teach Your Kids to Cook (700)
• 10 Ideas to help Your Kids Show Their Love this Valentine's Day (800)
• Dental Hygiene Your Kids Can Sink Their Teeth Into (1000)

• Gardening Together (800)
• Celebrate Women’s History Month (650)
• Playground Safety- what parents need to know (1350)
• How to Talk to Your Tweens and Teens About Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (1200)
• Strengthen Your Marriage: Make a Date and Head for Home (750)
• Celebrate Date Your Mate Month (500)
• Mom, Give Yourself the Gift of Time - Alone_(500)
• Dads- Help Your Kids Make Mother's Day Special (900)
• Get Ready for the End of the School Year (700)
• Choose the Right Summer Experience for Your Child- (1400)- day camps versus sleep away camps
• Which Camp is Right for You? (850)- explores the different types of camp experiences and themed camps
• Summer Camps are More than Just Fun: They’re Learning Experiences, Too (750)
• Sports Camps Keep Kids Fit (400)