2009 saw controversy and more controversy when it came to parenting, from reality T.V. scandals like Balloon Boy, the Gosselins and Octomom to parents’ worries about Sexting, texting and kids’ online activities in general. We’re also glad to see that our resident ADHD/ADD expert Dr. Bob Myers’ insightful advice is again a big hit with our readers, as are Dr. Joan’s “tell-it-like-it-is” blog posts filled with useful tips and encouragement. Many of our Parent Bloggers are also in the top ten this year, and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank them once again for all their hard work—we’re both proud and humbled to have such talented and dedicated parents blogging for us.

We hope you’ll enjoy this virtual trip down memory lane as you read about the issues that grabbed EP readers most in 2009. Thanks again for reading, and as always, please let us know what’s on your mind—and what you’d like to see us cover next!

–Elisabeth Wilkins, EP Editor

P.S. Remember, we’re all in this together. Every comment you leave on EP truly has the potential to touch or help another parent out there. So thank you for reading–we’re grateful to have you here with us in our judgment-free parenting zone.

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