"Research Connections" conducted a comprehensive search of its collection for resources focused on early mathematics. This Key Topic Resource List includes an overview of the early mathematics literature, as well as a listing of selected resources on the topic. Search results are grouped into five broad areas: (1) Programs and…

Discusses four children's books that convey the depth of emotion and range of images universally projected by the word father: "Reading with Dad" (Richard Jorgensen); "Lots of Dads" (Shelley Rotner and Sheila M. Kelly); "In Daddy's Arms I am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers" (illustrated by Javaka Steptoe);…

Intended for parents of handicapped infants and young children, the booklet provides guidelines for child rearing and suggests additional resources. The booklet stresses that the handicapped child needs what every child needs, that home is where a baby starts learning, the importance of getting a thorough evaluation if the parent suspects…

The bibliography on parents and siblings of the handicapped is divided into four sections: writings by parents on being the parent of a handicapped child; information, teaching suggestions, and training guides for parents; readings for the professional; and writings by and stories for siblings on being the sibling of a handicapped child. Almost…

The bibliography presents annotations for approximately 80 references (1972-1983) on parenting gifted children. The references were chosen either because they presented a general overview of the field or because they offered thought-provoking viewpoints. Some of the research has direct implications for childrearing. Citations are arranged…

The bibliography presents approximately 70 citations (1958-1972) dealing with parents as behavior modifiers. Arranged alphabetically by author's name, the listings usually contain title, source, date, and pagination information. (CL)

Suggestions, directed for parents, are presented for evaluating science books and magazines for children. A brief annotated bibliography of several science periodicals is included. (CB)

Expresses a wish that more young adult novels would include strong fathers in their storylines, arguing that this might help boys be more thoughtful about their fathers and about the role and important attributes of fatherhood. Offers examples of such figures in several young adult books. Also offers brief descriptions of 11 new or overlooked…

The digest addresses concerns of parents of gifted children. An initial section recaps ways in which gifted children are identified. The next section examines ways in which parents can encourage gifted children at home (through such avenues as permitting ample time for thinking and daydreaming and assigning household tasks that coincide with…

Suggestions are presented for parents who wish to build reading habits in their young children. Several books for beginning readers, first-grade readers, and second-grade readers are suggested. (CB)

Little attention has been focused on the weekend or part-time fathers related to divorced one-parent families. Part-time fathers were interviewed. Selected findings are presented. The scant literature related to the topic is reviewed. (Author)

Explores the relationship between fathers and sons in two very different books. Notes that David and Daniel Hays'"My Old Man and the Sea" describes a journey around Cape Horn providing both sailors with a new perspective on their relationship. Considers how Tony Early's "Jim the Boy" takes readers into a happy North Carolina family. (SG)

This article provides a subject index back to 1975 of the "TV Talk" column and other Teacher magazine articles concerning television. Topics include the use of TV in elementary language arts, math, reading, and social studies, as well as suggestions for parents and articles on television as a medium. (SJL)

Presents an annotated bibliography of four book selection aids for read-aloud books and nine selection aids for other books for children. The importance of literature for children is discussed, and librarians' and teachers' roles in acquainting parents with book selection aids are described. (LRW)

This bibliography, containing over 1,000 entries from the period 1968 to June, 1991, was compiled to assist in the development of a report to Congress on the impact (both maternal and fetal) of substance abuse on pregnancy. Topics include pregnancy outcome, child health issues, legal and political issues, epidemiological aspects of substance abuse…