The Families and Work Institute's new project, "9/11 As History," provides free, Web-based, downloadable curriculum tools to aid teachers in talking with their students about September 11. Lesson plans and resources are age-sensitive and include various topics, such as heroes, values, social and civic values.

Women leaving prison often find their path forward is blocked by a lack of money, skills, and supports—and damaged relationships with their children and families. Susan Galbraith, founder of Our Place in Washington, DC, spoke with Julee Newberger about how her organization tries to help.

What is it like for mothers coming out of prison? What supports are there—and what pitfalls? Read two women's own words in these interviews with Tracye Payne Wilson, outreach coordinator of Our Place, a Washington, DC, organization that helps women get back on their feet after prison.

In the book Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse, psychologist Nikki Babbitt attempts to give guidance to parents struggling with a child's addiction. Reviewer Dr. Michael Newdow says the book offers more comfort than substance, but may serve as a useful introduction to a difficult problem.

The 2000 survey of drug use among eighth-, tenth- and twelfth-graders found that illicit drug use, including marijuana, generally remained unchanged in the last year, marking the fourth year in a row of level or declining use. The use of MDMA (ecstasy) increased, cigarette use declined, and use of alcohol, amphetamines, barbiturates, tranquilizers, hallucinogens other than LSD and opiates other than heroin remained unchanged.

This organization documents the widening gap between the income from full-time low-wage work and the average cost of housing units where low-wage renters live and work.

Remember back in school, how your heart raced and your stomach turned inside-out when you had to walk past a group of taunting peers, or find a seat in the bus without attracting the attention of a bully? In our monthly column, Julee Newberger says adults need to play an active role in helping kids learn kindness.

The YMCA "Talking with Teens" poll indicates that the vast majority of teens still turn to their parents in times of trouble. But it also reveals that parents and teens have differing views on the ways they interact and even on the topics of their conversations. Among its findings are that many families do not eat meals together and that parents significantly underestimate the time their teens spend in front of the television or computer. The poll also shows that young people list inadequate family time as one of their greatest concerns.

The federal case is called "Elian Gonzalez v. Janet Reno," but although it bears his name, Elian, like the vast majority of children caught up in custody disputes, has no inherent right to attorney to represent his interests. And making him a U.S. citizen would not change that.

A warm bath or a phone call to a friend can help parents from losing their patience with children. Find more tips from the YWCA in conjunction with its annual Week Without Violence.