Examined farm children's work contribution to the household and farming operation, as reported by their mothers (N=263). Results showed that children began working at a very early age, and continued through adolescence. All adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 years helped with farm chores; fewer helped with household chores. (Author)

Provides information concerning various stepfamily members and the uniqueness of stepfamily relationships. Implications for practitioners are delineated. (Author)

Children learn to be caring individuals when they are raised in a considerate and sensitive environment. Suggestions for helping children be more aware of the needs of others are discussed. (DF)

Suggests that family behavior research may benefit from using simultaneous equations techniques. Explains three-stage least squares (3SLS) and Zellner's seemingly unrelated regressions and examines an example of 3SLS, focusing on the husbands' household work equation in a six-equation system of husbands' and wives' time allocation. (Author/NRB)

Discusses the phenomenon of "parent burnout" and offers six recommendations of ways for schools to prevent it. (MD)

The causes for the sudden onset of social revolution are extremely complex and consist of major shifts in the social, economic, and cultural scene. For the field of family studies it is important to understand both the macro scope of these disturbances to the lives of families and the influences that contribute stability. (Author/CT)

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Describes a family history course and indicates its educational and therapeutic value and how it affects personal growth, relationships between generations, and relationships with others. (JOW)

Analyzes the existing Japanese population data, focusing on changes in the timing of events in a family life cycle of Japanese women. Analysis revealed that the overall pattern of the family career of Japanese women today closely resembles that of their American and Canadian counterparts. (LLL)

The results of this analysis of leisure time of husband and wife indicate the importance of family roles and relationships in the allocation of time to leisure. Previous examinations have seldom considered leisure time in a family context. (SSH)

Fathers' reactions to their wives' pregnancies and especially to the actual deliveries are discussed and three case histories are given to illustrate the gradual build up of tension as the father anticipates delivery which often culminates in crises at the time of delivery. Implications for counselor and educators are given. (Author)

Now the theory and research behind the positive behavior support (PBS) process--an approach already proven effective in schools and community programs--has been transformed into a practical, easy-to-use guide that's perfect for sharing with parents. Developed by educators and families, this user-friendly handbook offers parents easy-to-follow…

This annotated bibliography describes materials from the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) reference collection. The 125 items focus on children and sexuality education. Most materials about preventing AIDS/HIV, adolescent pregnancy prevention, and school health education in general, however, are omitted because…

A parent's incarceration significantly influences his or her children. Most incarcerated persons have little contact with their children, leading to negative consequences for the children. When incarcerated parents are freed, they often have a hard time reuniting the family, partly because they lack effective parenting skills. Parent training is…

Multicultural literature is one good way to raise children's awareness of diversity, but how does one decide what constitutes "good" multicultural children's literature? Most any book can be critiqued from numerous perspectives: first and foremost is the book's literary quality--plot, character development, setting, themes, and style; of…