Offspring, 1998.

This document is comprised of the two 1998 issues of a magazine for parents, teachers, and others involved in cooperative nursery schools. The magazine is designed to provide a forum for views on dealing with young children, express a variety of ideas, promote the cooperative philosophy, and to enhance the relationships of those involved in cooperative nursery schools. The Spring 1998 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Adventures in Learning: An Interview with Nancy Weber" (Lisa Mangigian); (2) "If I Were To Start My Family Over Again" (John Drescher); (3) "When You Are Concerned about a Child's Development: Ideas for Parents and Children" (Mary Donegan); (4) "Remember Your Mother...Goose" (Lee Ann Teagan); and (5) "One Step Ahead: A Review of Readable Resources for Parents and Teachers" (Gretchen Geverdt). The Fall 1998 issue contains the following articles: (1) "Welcome to Co-op: Sharing Learning with the Whole Family" (Marjorie Kunz); (2) "Me at Home, Me at School: Using Journals with Preschoolers" (Sharon Elliott, John Nosowad, Phyllis Samuels); (3) "Becoming a Writer Naturally: Supporting Children's Writing Efforts" (Laurie Van Wormer); (4) "Dance Classes for Young Children...Much More Than a Pink Tutu" (Susan Filipiak); (5) "Lead Poisoning: The Silent Threat" (Debra Harvey); and (6) "Building Firm Foundations: Financing Your Child's Future" (Mary Crombez). (KB)