Examines the relations among the quality of stepparent-stepchild relationships, the frequency of visits from nonresident parents, and child outcomes in four types of stepfamilies. (HOD)

Examined the relationship between low income mothers' (N=243) knowledge about child development and their ability to design a quality home learning environment. Controlling for income and education, parents who knew more about critical environmental factors and infant normative development did score higher on the parenting skill measure. (JAC)

Examined is whether a liberal state can concede parents the right to bring up their children in a given religion and whether a liberal parent (one committed to a range of liberal values) can consistently and in good conscience claim such a right. (RM)

Argues that science, like any other human activity, is limited by the culture and the age to which it belongs. Examines the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station's conclusion that the IQs of young children were affected by specified environmental conditions in light of shifting perceptions of reality in the 1930s and 1940s. (Author/BE)

How Piaget's theory of developmental stages affects the musical ability of children at different ages is important for the music educator to understand. The following developmental stages are discussed: sensorimotor period, preoperations period, concrete operations period, formal operations period, and creative stage. (RM)

Relates how initiation and growth are experienced by both readers and characters in C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." (HOD)

Examines the lexical and syntactic development of a bilingual child and the cognitive developments that coincided with the child's linguistic processes. Concludes that it is the development of self-awareness and sensitivity to standards in the second year which provides the motive for the child to avoid mixed-language utterances. (SED)

Explores three categories of sibling relationships that are well represented in children's literature and child development research: resentment of the new baby; competition between/among brothers or sisters; and siblings' prosocial behaviors. Relates each category to social/psychological research and examples of quality books for children. (DST)

This article introduces a conceptual model of emotional or psychological abuse as applied to destructive teacher student interactions in the school environment. The model distinguishes between growth-enhancing and growth-debilitating actions by teachers. (MT)

The research described here shows how the behavior of working-class children in the reception class can be influenced by their preschool experiences. The findings show the greater gains made by the nursery children in several important areas and have implications for the future development of preschool provision. (CT)

Investigated the reasons children (ages three through eight) give in supplication situations. Findings clearly demonstrate the development of reason-giving strategies in children. (PD)

The quality of parenting affects how children will behave as adults. This article discusses the different ways mothers and fathers respond to their children and how their behaviors develop the child's personality. (DF)

Several models dealing with American Indian students' academic performance are examined in this article. A new model, in which family, child, and teacher influence academic achievement, is suggested. Environment and peers are shown to influence the nature of the context in which transactions take place. (DF)

When selecting a day-care program, parents should observe the center personally and talk with other parents for references. Suggestions for evaluating curriculum, staff, physical space, and family-school relations are offered. (DF)

Explored the relationship between age and intelligence test performance across race and evaluated the developmental progression of scores and construct validity of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children in a sample totaling 2,615 children. No significant race or sex differences were found, supporting the validity of the K-ABC. (JAC)