home  select a topic arts & literature education & learning history & culture home & how-to kids & family local focus news & public affairs science & nature highlights parents & caregivers activities issues & advice kids & computers kids & tv 10 tips (english) 10 puntos (español) kidswatch newsletter family workshops reading rainbow contest SPARK family fun parenting counts PBS parents kids KQED education network programs a-z   about KQED   support KQED   the guide online   email newsletters   DTV transition   KQED store   help & FAQ   contact info Talking With Kids About Tough Issues KQED LocalLife partner Children Now offers ten tips for talking easily and openly with children ages 8-12 about some very tough issues, including sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, drugs and alcohol. Go to 10 Tips 10 Puntos (en español) Special Feature: Talking With Kids About the News Watching the news can perpetuate stereotypes, confuse, anger and even frighten children. Children Now offers advice for talking to kids early and often about the stories and images they are exposed to by the news and other media, so we can help them better understand the world around them. Go to news advice (at talkingwithkids.org) Articles from KQED Education Network Using a Computer With Your Preschooler Couch Potato Kids site map | terms of service | privacy policy Copyright © 1994-2008 KQED. All Rights Reserved.		SPONSORED BY: