Examines the hypothesis that maternal employment relates to the development of children according to sex of the child and the social class of the family. More specific hypotheses are derived from D. B. Lynn's theory of sex-role identification (1969). (Author/RK)

Authors express their concern for the children whose identities, still so much in the process of growth, are under great pressure from teachers who engage in classroom versions of encounter groups. (Editor/RK)

The Missouri New Parents as Teachers Program (NPAT) created a home-based school system for infants and toddlers by training their parents to serve as teachers. Includes sidebars with developmental stages and instructions for developing a NPAT program. (MD)

Results from a cross-cultural research study involving United States and Sudanese families reveal that children in both countries benefit from early stimulation intervention in similar ways. In the intervention, Sudanese mothers observed student demonstrations of early stimulation. Effects of demonstrations on mothers' child rearing practices and…

This excerpt from a book outlines data needed in an information profile of a special needs child. It advises parents to keep records of the mother's pregnancy and delivery, the child's development, school forms, medical forms, schoolwork examples, immunizations, current photograph, and the child's strengths/weaknesses and skill development. (JDD)

Reviews findings of studies that address the dynamics among parental efficacy, parental involvement, and children's functioning; suggests their possible applications to early childhood education; and explores viable options for broadening research and study. (BB)

Notes that the increase in the number of mothers who work while their children are young has resulted to the need for more day care facilities. Considers the socialization and development of children who grow up in day care centers, addressing such issues as transmission of contagious disease, separation anxiety, parent-child bonding, and…

State plans (1984-86) were analyzed to see how the choice of child development as a priority service area was correlated with sociodemographic, health status, service program variables, and developmental disability fund allocation. Results provided no evidence that the allocation of resources to child development reflects states' needs. (DB)

Describes the most pressing issues in early childhood education during the past two decades; indicates whether each issue has been settled; and outlines new issues for the present. (Author/BB)

Children have a variety of reactions to a sibling birth that includes disruptions in their physical and psychological functioning as well as apparent growth in these same areas. Explores the variety of factors that influence reactions to the sibling's birth and the relationship between the siblings. (BJV)

Presents guidelines for parents and teachers on preparing young children (3 to 8 years old) for a visit to the art museum. In preparing children for museum experiences, education for the art museum should be related to child development, begin long before entering a museum ("museum education"), and be sequential. (BB)

Although significant research on child development has been undertaken in the Third World, Euro-American paradigmatic limitations have prevented policymakers from applying the knowledge gained to child development programs there. Several suggestions are made for altering the situation. (PS)

Spelling problems arise due to problems with form discrimination and inadequate visualization. A child's sequence of visual development involves learning motor control and coordination, with vision directing and monitoring the movements; learning visual comparison of size, shape, directionality, and solidity; developing visual memory or recall;…

Maritally violent families are examined. Two types of violent families are described. Type I families use violence to establish a hierarchy and maintain control over members. In type II families, violence is used to express anger or to react to stress. Both types may cause behavioral problems in the children. (VM)

Two studies involving 215 subjects tested the hypothesis that orthographic coding bypasses phonological coding after the early stages of reading or spelling. It was found that nondyslexics continue to develop phonological coding skill until adulthood and rely on it for reading and spelling to a significantly greater extent than do dyslexics.…