A Bill of rights for foster children was adopted by the National Action for Foster Children Committee. The bill guarantees the same rights that all children need to lead satisfying, productive lives. (Author/ST)

Describes an international program CHILD-to-child, which is designed to teach and encourage older children of developing nations to take a role in caring for and improving the health and development of their younger brothers and sisters. (Author/BB)

Examines the early maturity of children in single-parent households: its evolution, its forms, and some of its short- and long-term effects. (Author/CM)

Describes components of self-reliance and discusses three methods that can be used effectively to make children more self-reliant: behavioral patterning, expectation, and modeling. (HOD)

New York's Transitional Foster Care Program assists adolescents in foster family care in making successful transitions to independent living. The basic principles underlying the program are individualized plans, a multi-level approach, adult learning standards, and reality-based experiences. Variations include a mentor model and a boarder model.…