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 1998. Each monthly issue contains feature articles describing the activities of the National Parent Information Network, summarizing research useful to parents, announcing major events and conferences, and addressing issues of interest to parents. Topics of feature articles include: children and the Internet; Down Syndrome; fathering; after school care; television; child care; family uses of technology; grandparenting programs; family meals; parent involvement; young children and racism; the first day of school; bullies; teen driving; adolescents; emergent literacy; drug abuse prevention; mixed-age grouping; supporting working families; parenting education programs; language development; sexuality; adolescent behavior; advocates for special needs children; violence in children; making friends; mental illness in children; conflict resolution; and twins in school. 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 summaries and reviews; (2) World Wide Web sites; (3) organizations; (4) a calendar of events; and (5) guides, brochures, and fact sheets for parents. (DR)