February 1989

Caring for Our Kids

In your answers to our most recent "What's Happening to American Families" survey dealing with the future of the American family, you told us that among your greatest concerns today is the question of rearing children in homes where both parents are wage earners.

THE UPDATED HOUSE, 1989

MATERIALS: HARD CHOICES Today's new ceramic tiles

ORGANIZE A KID'S CLOSET

CULTIVATE YOUR SOURCES

A HOUSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR

COSTS EQUAL HAPPY RETURNS

550 NEW HOME PRODUCTS

USE A LIGHT TOUCH

MORE SPLASH THAN CASH

GRACE YOUR YARD WITH A GAZEBO

PLANNING PICKING A PRO

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

A college education is more important than ever for your children-- in greater lifetime earnings potential, in the challenge of a worldwide economy, in the opportunities for personal growth that no youngster should miss. Yet for many, the price tag makes college seem forever out of reach.

WHY GRANDPA IS A PICKY EATER

FASTER CARE FOR DAY-CARE KIDS

SILVER FILLINGS

Some dentists are tarnishing the reputation of silver fillings, claiming that they leak toxic mercury. If your dentist recommends replacing your old fillings, should you bite?

FLUORIDE

TARTAR CONTROL

A CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT

CAVITY AMBUSH: HIDDEN SUGAR

KEEPING YOUR TEETH LONGER

TOOTHBRUSH GREMLINS

EATING FOR TWO

Pregnancy means change. One of the most important changes, as I discovered firsthand, involves eating habits.

TELL THE PRESIDENT YOUR FAMILY matters

This survey of opinions of women and men on child care and family issues is being published simultaneously by over twenty national magazines. Sponsored by the non-partisan advocates Child Care Action Campaign and the Great American Family Tour, this is the largest magazine survey of its kind.

SMALL IS BOUNTIFUL

Even if you can't enlarge your home, expand its horizons by making compact quarters look-- and live-- larger than life. Here's how.

GET THE BUGS OUT

A CLEAN FINISH

HAPPY HOUSE HEADBOARD

10 PRIZEWINNING NEW HOUSES

Remarkable style and Iivability per square foot earned top honors for the 10 homes on these pages. Our blue-ribbon roundup exhibits high-performance design ideas from talented builders and architects around the country. Their prizewinners can help you ouild extra style and livability into your own new home.

THE AFTER 5:00 KITCHEN

Welcome to the After 5:00 Kitchen! Better Homes and Gardens and Whirlpool Corporation joined forces to present this state-of-the-art kitchen that's full of ideas for you.

SNUG-FIT BATH

When you're planning a bath that measures only 62 inches by 82 inches, you have to make every one of those inches count. That's just what the designer, owners, and builder did with this carefully engineered three-quarter bath.

ON THE MOVE

HOME-BUILDING HELP

NEW LOOK FOR SEED PACKS

NEW SHRUBS FROM WAYSIDE

ORDER ROSES NOW

CONSIDER ALPINE STRAWBERRIES

HOOP HAMPER

SNAP-TOGETHER CREATIONS

FOOD FORT DINNER SET

CHILD-FRIENDLY HUMIDIFIER

TOY CHECKOUT COUNTER

GLOBE/SLIDE VIEWER

MICROWARE FOR KIDS

WASHABLE WATERCOLORS

FABULOUS LOOKS

No need to break the bank when buying new dishes! Today, trendy tableware manufacturers are showcasing great-looking, low-cost designs that fall well within the family budget.

BEDTIME STORY

FANCIFUL FURNITURE

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Our seal assures you that every recipe has been tested in the Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen. This means each recipe is practical, reliable, and meets our high standards.

THE OLD MORNING ROUTINE

WHAT ARE WHISKERS FOR?

AT EASE ON A CAT WALK

THE PURRRRFECT TOUCH

DOGS AND THE DISABLED

NEW CAT-OWNER ALERT

FUEL FOR YOUR CAR

The kind of gasoline you put into your car can affect not only performance, but also how long the engine will last before it needs internal repairs. If the car is hard to start, runs roughly, or stumbles on acceleration, try a couple of tanks of a different gasoline before heading off to an expensive mechanic.

SAIL AWAY ON A CRUISE! IS THIS THE IDEAL FAMILY VACATION?

Watching families have fun on a week-long Caribbean voyage, our reporter learned how you can make the most of your cruise.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted, each company will happily refund your money.

HOW TO ORDER

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

"The only exercise most people get," says Dr. Bob Hannelly ruefully, "is pushing their luck."