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Provides pieces of advice on how parents should respond to lies that their children tell. How to discourage lying; Explanation on why children lie; Significance of emphasizing to children the benefits of honesty.

Offers pieces of advice in rearing children. How to lift the attitude of children toward the Olympics; Craft for Valentine's Day; Keeping the child interested in ballet lessons; Information on the Locks of Love charity in Florida.

The author explains that most useful and practical parenting advice usually comes during conversations with friends and family who have been through it all. One practical parenting advice received by the author was from her brother. Mothers should allow their babies to get used to the sounds of the house, so that they will learn to sleep with noise.

The article provides tips on how parents can teach their children to love reading. According to the author, children should not only be taught to read, they should also be encouraged to love reading. The author recommends reading as a family or reading aloud to children. Talking about what the children have read and discussing books with them are also recommended.

The article presents several New Year's resolutions for parents. Eve M. Dreyfus, author of "Graceful Parenting: Simple Advice for Raising a Gentle and Loving Child," suggests that parents should have fun together with their children to avoid yelling and arguments. Clinical psychologist Joel Haber cautions against criticizing children.

The article discusses the alternative ways of dealing with children instead of yelling. Author Hal Runkel commented that constant yelling or shouting children is not effective and can affect the trust between the parent and the child. One way to deal with a child is to speak calmly and slowly. Others are letting the child know the consequences if he disobeys, using a glare that signals the child that he needs to stop what he's doing, lowering the parent's voice and vacating the premises.

Provides expert advice on parenting and protecting children from false advertising. Emphasis on the increase in spending on advertising to children in the U.S. in 1999; Provision of proper guidance to children in limiting the amount of time they spend on watching television and making sure that children understand proper values; Parental involvement in national organizations supporting bills in Congress that limit advertising to children.