This document consists of the 12 issues of "Parent News" (an electronic Internet magazine for parents, prepared for the National Parent Information Network) published during 1996. Each monthly issue contains short feature articles summarizing research, announcing major events and conferences, and addressing issues of interest to parents. Topics of feature articles include children's health; sexuality; choosing a school and school choice; school uniforms; fathering; magnet schools; children's computer and Internet use; creativity; television; self esteem; school size; child care; parental leave; school-to-work transitions; child behavior; parent-school and parent-teacher relationships; college costs; balancing work and family life; family centers; resilience; preventing drug use; and family literacy. Some articles are reprinted with permission from other sources. Also included in each issue are sections that provide information geared to the interests of parents, including: (1) book reviews; (2) World Wide Web and gopher sites; (3) organizations; (4) national organization phone numbers; and (5) a calendar of events. Some issues also contain sections on newsletters (issues 2-12) and on guides, brochures, and fact sheets (issues 11-12) for parents. (DR)