April 2006

Sleepless in America
Is your child “bad” or is he exhausted? In her work counseling families and leading parenting classes, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka began to see that temper tantrums, whining, fighting and inflexibility were often associated with lack of sleep. As she read the research and interviewed the experts, the link became clearer. She advocates a higher priority on sleep in her new book, Sleepless in America, but does not recommend a rigid “one size fits all” for every family.

Birthday Parties to Keep Kids Moving
Our annual birthday party guide emphasizes active celebrations, from simple ones you plan in a local park to dozens of places where your child and her guests can climb, swim, jump, skate or somersault. We also list a variety of other options, from crafts and science to magic and dress-up.

Out & About: Tacoma Nature Center
It’s time to spring out into nature, and what better place to do it than the 54-acre Tacoma Nature Center in our own back yard? There every day is Earth Day, as director Michelle Cardinaux helps parents develop their children’s appreciation of nature.

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Publisher's Note: Don't Worry, Wonder!

Viewpoint: No Excuse to Stay Inside

Your Parenting Coach: Rainy Day Activity

Family FYI
Kinship Care Contest, Raising Emotionally Resilient Children, Reading and the Brain, New Contest for Readers

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