Paper presented at the National Council of Family Relations Annual Meeting (Portland, Oregon 1980). Describes a program of family life education services and resources sponsored by a local Family Life Council. Reports on six program committees addressing: parent education, human sexuality, single living, religious life, midlife, and new…

Two articles studying state guidelines for sex education show that states in general weakly support sex education, and strongly support local autonomy and parent involvement. Guidelines do not show many regional differences. Also reviews exemplary sex education programs offered by nonschool organizations. (JAC)