Labor Day draws a line in the sand of summer—once you cross it, there's no going back. We use it to celebrate and complain about the "working world" of timesheets and paychecks. In her commentary, Connect for Kids' former Outreach Specialist Jan Richter reminds us of a wider working world, the one once labeled "for women only."

On Grandparent's Day, September 9, 2001, elder activists and children's advocates in Los Angeles joined together to kick off a three-month outreach campaign to sign up more seniors and more kids for free or low-cost health insurance. In this story from the Children's Advocate, Jean Tepperman reports on ways that older Americans are making common cause with kids.

Connect for Kids and the National Education Association are getting ready to launch a new public service campaign encouraging parental and community involvement in education. Cecilia Garcia says that surveys show Americans are ready to hear these messages.

Some people are born to coach... for others, coaching just happens, one of those surprising transformations that children unleash on our lives. Jack Hutslar of the North American Youth Sports Institute has advice for those of us in the second category.

Some of today's parents are filling their children's lives with every activity from music to martial arts in order to give them an edge in their adult lives. But experts say the best supports may be letting kids know they're loved just the way they are, with or without the extracurricular activities.

Parents often want to help their children succeed in school, but don't know how to start. These online resources can help parents and children with the work that begins when the school day ends.

Marion Pines, director of the Sar Levitan Center at Johns Hopkins University, calls for a renewed national commitment to supporting proven youth development strategies.

Children often pay a price for low wages among child-care workers, as they say goodbye to beloved caregivers leaving for other jobs. This article from the Children's Advocate tracks California initiatives to improve pay and retain child care staff.

The book Boys and Girls learn Differently: A Guide for Teachers and Parents provides a wealth of information on the differences between boys and girls. Reviewer Margaret King says that Michael Gurian's book answers many questions about how to create good learning environments for all children.

Cool, remote and somewhat intimidating, the Father of old has evolved into someone warmer, more familiar, and decidedly hands-on: Daddy. Author and educator Allan Shedlin, Jr. reflects on the difference.