This document is comprised of the two issues published in volume 1 (1999) of "Parent News Offline," a newsletter of the National Parent Information Network (NPIN), designed to introduce those without Internet access to the activities and information available through NPIN. The spring 1999 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Child Care: How Does It Affect Children?" (Peggy Patten); (2) "He Has a Summer Birthday: The Kindergarten Entrance Age Dilemma" (Sandra Crosser); (3) "Student Selection for Gifted/Talented Programs" (Sandra Berger); and (4) "Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools" (Anne S. Robertson). The fall 1999 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Simplifying Your Holidays" (Amy Aidman); (2) "Parent-Teacher Conferences: Suggestions for Parents" (Ann-Marie Clark); (3) "Children's Extracurricular Activities" (Peggy Patten); and (4) "Applying for College Financial Aid." Both issues also list recent publications from NPIN and the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, as well as other resources. (KB)