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Published Articles

Feature Stories "My Son The Vegetarian" A guide to mealtime survival for the family when a child decides to forgo meat. "The Worst Exercise Partner: Fear" How a serial rapist affected the psyches and behavior of Bay-Area women. "Winning The Food Fight" Food may be one of life's great pleasures, but it can be a source of big helpings of parental angst, especially when children are finicky. Here are some tips for managing the picky eater.

Profiles "Tech Talk with Style" When talk radio and tech radio meet, you get the reigning queen of tech talk, public radio's Dr. Moira Gunn, whose show, "TechNation," is broadcast across the nation each week. Dubbed the "Grand Dame of Tech Talk" by Wired Magazine, she's interviewed some of the most creative and brilliant achievers on the planet. "Larry Magid: Taking the Mystery Out of Technology" Larry Magid is a media renaissance man. From newspapers and books to radio, TV and the Web, the columnist and commentator has covered the technology beat, bit by byte by bit, for nearly 20 years. His mission: to help people better understand technology. "Frona Kahn: Pioneer in Children's Learning Software" Kids today can learn their reading, writing and 'rithmetic in front of a computer screen. Among those they can thank are Frona Kahn, one of the founders of the groundbreaking Learning Company.

First-Person Pieces "Mom Searches for Book on Birds and Bees" A charming account of one mother's hunt for the perfect Sex 101 text -- for her 9-year-old daughter. "Balancing Safety With Freedom When Violence Looms" The author searches for ways to teach her young daughter confidence along with caution.

My Son the Vegetarian | The Worst Exercise Partner: Fear | Winning The Food Fight |

Mom Searches for Book on Birds and Bees | Balancing Safety With Freedom When Violence Looms |

Moira Gunn: Tech Talk with Style | Larry Magid: Taking the Mystery Out of Technology
Frona Kahn: Pioneer in Children's Learning Software |