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SEPTEMBER 2003 TIME BONUS SECTION

Connections On the pages following the Arts section, TIME reports on issues affecting women and their families

--Platonic Pals There's no sex but plenty of love in the growing number of friendships between men and women

--Social Studies Peer-therapy groups help shy children learn how to make friends

--Maternity Chic Mainstream retailers are offering moms-to-be more fashion options

--The Joy of Soy The Asian staple is hot. But is it as good for you as advertised?

--Conversation Journalist Linda Perlstein on the secret world of middle schoolers