According to this article by Richard Louv, 1999 was a very good year for parents in the workplace. Learn what businesses are doing to make family life easier, and how yours can, too.

The struggle between family and work responsibilites is no joke—but this column lets us laugh at the day-to-day details of working parents' lives.

Sex is one of the topics featured in the "Talk with Your Kids" campaign. Get tips on talking about sex or check out other campaign resources such as free quarterly email tips.

Every year, thousands of babies suffer blindness, brain damage or even death after being shaken in anger or frustration. A national campaign developed by the League Against Child Abuse, called "Don't Shake the Baby," has spurred all fifty states as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, DC, to begin or expand Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention efforts.

Latchkey children--who lack adult supervision after school until a parent returns from work--number up to 7 million in the United States. A survey of librarians suggests ways the community can help these families, with specific program ideas.

The founder of the Single Parents Association offers practical advice for getting and giving support to single parents.

Bruce Linton, founder of the Fathers' Forum, created this organization to help fathers by providing contacts and resources.

The National Household Education Survey regularly conducts topical interviews of households on topics such as early childhood education, school readiness, parent involvement in education, safety and discipline, and adult education.