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Toddler Topics 2008
Issue 1 2008	Topics: Update on Childhood Obesity Money and Kids Math and Meals School Readiness – What Parents Need to Know Connecting with Your Child Teaching Good Sportsmanship What’s for Dinner? Reading is Fun Tip
Issue 2 2008	Topics: A First Look at Diversity Kids in the Kitchen Managing a Meltdown Packing Healthy Lunches Transition to Kindergarten Math on the Road? Reading is Fun Tip Dietary Supplements: Are They Necessary?
Issue 3 2008	Topics: Setting a Healthy Example: Parents as Role Models Home Safe Home? Talking Math With Toddler? Food Allergies Get Kids Moving! Dealing with the “Gimmies” Reading is Fun Tip
Issue 4 2008	Topics: De-stress the Morning Routine Healthy Family Game Plan Is Your Home Poison Proof? Music and Math? MyPyramid for Kids Manage Your Junk Food Reading is Fun Tip Mom, I’m thirsty!
Issue 5 2008	Topics: What’s for Lunch? Chores and Math? Using a Slow Cooker Perfect Preschool Snacks Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library Stop Bullying Now! Tips for Family Reading at Home
Issue 6 2008	Topics: We Can Play Together The Kitchen as a Classroom Fire and Burn Safety Favorite Sites Ready, Set, Go… Back to School Create a Casserole
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Toddler Topics 2007
Issue 1 2007	Topics: Rachel Ray or Emeril? Let's Play Play Resources School Readiness Sensory Play Raising a Reader Book Review Dealing with Public Misbehavior (part 1)
Issue 2 2007	Topics: Shake, Rattle and Sing Sensory Play Dealing with Public Misbehavior (part 2) Managing Food Allergies Book Review Toilet Training Raising a Reader
Issue 3 2007	Topics: Berenstain Bears & Money Sensory Play Healthy Bites Play Raising Resilient Kids Book Review Dirty Hands and Wet Feet
Issue 4 2007	Topics: Terrific Toddler Snacks Youth Resiliency Starts at Home Blocks: Great for All Ages (part 1) Saving, Sharing, and Spending Book Review Raise a Writer Central Penn Parent
Issue 5 2007	Topics: I Feel Great! (part 1) Fussy Eaters Blocks: Great for All Ages (part 2) Book Review MyPyramid - The New Food Pyramid 25 Ways to Say "NO"
Issue 6 2007	Topics: I Feel Great! (part 2) Make Junk Food Healthy Change It Up! It's All About the Mess Happy Birthday Lead Poisoning - Keep Your Child Safe
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Toddler Topics 2006
Issue 1 2006	Topics: Helping Children Become Readers and Writers The Story Lady's Tip - Library Do's & Dont's …BUT I WANT IT! Controlling the Gimmies! Gifts to Give Your Children - Thankfulness Yes, You Can Teach Math! Family Table Tips Teach Children to Embrace Diversity What's to Eat? - Fruit
Issue 2 2006	Topics: TV and Literacy Planning for College? Mind Your Manners Recycled Art! The Story Lady's Tip - Attend Programs Math and Preschoolers Gifts to Give your Children - Gift of Anticipation What's to Eat? - Toddlers Tips for a Successful Family Dinner
Issue 3 2006	Topics: Talking About Books Stretch a One Parent Income What's to Eat? - Protein Screen Time for Pre-Schoolers Math at Home The Family Dinner Table - Make a date for dinner . . . The Story Lady's Tip - Find Connections! Gifts to Give Your Children
Issue 4 2006	Topics: Using the Potty is a BIG Step 17 Things a Five Year Old Should Know About Money Exploring the Development ofLiteracy in Children, Ages 2-4 Sharing - Will They Ever? What's to Eat? - Grains The Story Lady's Tip - Reward Reading Gifts to Give Your Children - The Gift of Work
Issue 5 2006	Topics: Conversation Starters Gifts to Give Your Children Fussy Eaters Picnic Food Safety Teaching Responsibility Via Chores Pre-reading & Pre-writing Skills What's to Eat? - Vegetables: Be Colorful for Good Health The Story Lady's Tip - Create a reading habit! Gifts to Give Your Children - The Gift of Appreciation
Issue 6 2006	Topics: Best Books for Young Children Waiting without Whining Successful Parent-Provider Communication Time for Manners? Free Family Activities Tips for Reading Aloud What's to Eat? - Dairy Daily The Story Lady's Tip Gifts to Give Your Children - The Gift of Not Having It All and Noticing the Little Things in Life
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Toddler Topics 2005
Issue 1 2005	Topics: Parenting Principles (article 1 of 5) Tips for Selecting Toys Food Jags Tax Benefits and Credits for Young Families Free Family Activities Teaching Character Prevent the Unthinkable! Great Reads and Websites
Issue 2 2005	Topics: Parenting Principles (article 2 of 5) Get Ready; Get Set, Go… To school Is My Child Developing "Normally"? Dole Versus Allowance Controlling Those Temper Tantrums Read-aloud Tips Discipline 101; Age, Stage & Gauge
Issue 3 2005	Topics: Parenting Principles (article 3 of 5) Brain Development - What is it all about? First Steps in Understanding Money Biting! -What to do? Readers are Leaders Building Character Encourage a Sense of Wonder
Issue 4 2005	Topics: Parenting Principles (article 4 of 5) Fun Ways to Encourage Your Children to Read * Wordless Books Preventing Temper Tantrums Saving for the Future Outside Fun! Play - It's Child's Work! New Baby
Issue 5 2005	Topics: Parenting Principles (article 5 of 5) Parenting Principles Recap Allowances - A Great Learning Tool? All Tantrums are Not Created Equal Tis Better to Give Clean-up Games Nighty-Night! Juice Abuse?
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Toddler Topics 2004
Issue 1 2004	Topics: Welcome "Building" a Child for Success Managing Picky Eaters The Importance of Taking Prescription Medication Correctly Book Nook Family Fun-Explore Defusing the Car Seat Crisis Cooking with Kids
Issue 2 2004	Topics: Favorite Lunch Children Need Small Drinks All Day Long Family Fitness Book Nook Family Fun-In the Kitchen Cooking with Kids ABCDEF Germs Lurking
Issue 3 2004	Topics: Healthy Smiles! Traveling in the Car Portion Distortion Family Fun-Games Cooking with Kids Book Nook The Battle of the Brothers and the Sisters
Issue 4 2004	Topics: Celebrating the Holidays as a Blended Family Some Tools for Parents to Try Family Fun-Blocks Family and Home Variety is the Spice of Life Discovering Science with Young Children Book Nook

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