Dear Parents,

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month, a great excuse for reviewing how to prevent poisoning in your home, whether to induce vomiting when poisoning is suspected, and when to call a poison control center. This issue covers common poisons such as lead and inhalants, as well as food poisoning. Now's a good time to inventory (and secure or dispose of) the hazardous materials you may have in your home.

Girls who participate in sports get better grades, stave off depression, and graduate from college more than their non-athletic sisters do. In this issue, learn how to boost your daughter's physical talents, how to choose the right sports program, how to deal with problem coaches, and much more.

Also in this issue: Learn how to stop dieting through weight management. The first step is mastering the 0-5 Hunger Scale. Read what triggers starvation metabolism, how to tell the difference between full and satisfied, why fats can help make you thin, and how you can eat out fearlessly. .

Keep your family safe from poisons in your home, and always have the poison control center's phone number handy!

Wouldn't you like to give up dieting forever? Follow these tips.

Encourage your daughter's interest in sports, and she'll benefit in many ways.