It is generally acknowledged that a child's primary caregiver acts as a spring board to independence. By encouraging the child to explore their world, parents and guardians are instrumental in developing the child's sense of self-esteem, self-worth and sociability. Less fortunate, however, are the increasing numbers of young children born with a…

Argues that advances in research on child development and learning provide a base for improving the nurturance of all children. Topics discussed include the craft of parenting; parenting functions; the educational role of the family; preparation, education, and support for parenthood; and child development research and implications for…

Education for parenthood has long been a neglected area of school curricula despite a professed belief in such education. This paper suggests the current level of priority for education for parenthood and the reasons for this level of priority. (CB)

In presenting an outline of parent education activities, discusses the nature of parent education and describes a life cycle approach to interventions. (RH)

Discusses a Pennsylvania State Education Association project designed to acquaint educators and other school personnel with their responsibilities under revised child abuse laws. The project has revealed important lessons about success factors in education for detection and prevention of child abuse. (BB)

Assessed Korean high school students' and teachers' and parents' perceived need for a preparenthood education curriculum directed to adolescents and covering sex education, the modern family, parent responsibility, and child rearing. All groups reported a need for preparenthood education. High school boys more frequently reported a need for…