Music: The Tie that Binds Parent and Baby
When journalists ask famous rockers about their influences, responses range from genre pioneers to obscure collectable recordings. Such information establishes a stylistic link to the artist's work. The true unsung heroes of rock 'n' roll, however, are typically Mom and Dad.

Raising Adopted Children: Practical Reassuring Advice for Every Adoptive Parent
Making the transition from a childless person to an adoptive parent can be an overwhelming experience. Author Lois Ruskai Melina, a noted expert on adoption policy, the editor of the Adopted Child newsletter and the mother of two adopted children, guides readers from their children's infancy through adolescence.

What Every Parent Should Know About Auto Safety
To most of us, our children are the most precious things in the world. In this age of high speed, high pressure and high tech, our families provide a welcome respite -- an escape to simpler times when the world was home-centered, not business-centered. Like a mother bear protecting her cubs, we have become fanatic about sheltering our children from harm. And, for all the benefits motor vehicles have brought us in terms of mobility and freedom, they have also exacted a price with respect to our children.

Car Seat Safety: What Every Parent Needs to Know
If you had to transport a precious piece of jewelry to its destination, wouldn't you take the utmost precaution to deliver it safely? Yet, every year in the United States many children die or are injured in car crashes because they're not properly restrained in a motor vehicle. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children.