Studies the relationship between the daily hassles of Head Start fathers and father figures and their involvement with children. Findings indicated a significant but negative relationship between daily hassles and amount of accessibility and play interaction with children after statistically controlling for child- and father-related variables.…

Examines sibling socialization of moral orientation (care and justice) during property disputes in 40 dual-parent families with two children, aged 2 and 4 years old. Reveals that the children preferred justice orientation, its use increasing with age, when suggesting how property disputes should be resolved. Includes references. (CMK)

Tests the hypothesis that adolescents of divorced parents exhibit a lower withdrawal threshold in various interpersonal conflict situations. Finds that the results do not support the hypothesis. Demonstrates that adolescents from intact families are more likely to judge divorce as indicating a low withdrawal threshold. Includes references. (CMK)

Presents a case study showing how one middle school in decline used the Comer school development program of integrative partnership to restructure education and support services to improve the school's performance. Describes how the school enacted the three-team approach of the Comer model, including governance, student support services, and…

Describes a project in which language arts sophomores creatively and cooperatively produced a book titled "Parents, Are You Ready for This?" Explains how the project transformed student notions about research. Notes that the project involved press conferences and interviews with parents and their children. (TB)

Discusses the effects on children, especially boys, of living in a family in which the father is absent. Suggests that there is a distinction between the culture, or beliefs about men's parenting, and the conduct of fatherhood and that discussions of parental involvement should address parents' engagement, accessibility, and responsibility.…

Viewing equity as paramount, child advocates attempt to secure a just proportion of resources for children. Children need parents as individual advocates, given the lack of institutions to promote children's well-being. Parents are natural advocates, due to special knowledge about their children's needs, strong commitment to their success, and…

On the 100th anniversary of the national PTA, this article discusses the history of the building of this institution. A sidebar presents historical photographs of locations of the national PTA headquarters over the years, and a chart offers a decade-by-decade look at national PTA membership figures. (SM)

Examines gender differences in grief of parents who lost their child using the Grief Experience Inventory (GEI). Participants were 35 bereaved couples who ranged in age from 27 to 73. Results showed that mothers' scores were significantly higher than those of fathers on a number of scales. The potential usefulness of the GEI in helping the…

Notes the shift in bullying behavior to more vicious, violent acts. Explores factors contributing to this behavior, how some schools fail to address the problem, and steps parents can take to keep their child safe and to work with schools to prevent aggressive behavior. (HTH)

Discusses the role of parents in fostering numeracy in their preschool children. Considers the importance of numeracy and includes suggestions for promoting numeracy among children ages 3-4 and 5-6 years. (JPB)

Study measured the extent to which parents perceive their ill child as providing assistance and support--practical and emotional--and perceive their own caregiving as emotionally and mentally rewarding. All parents reported receiving help and support, but perceived the satisfaction gained from fulfilling their parental duties and from learning…

This introductory article to a forum on contemporary issues discusses the importance of communication in the transmission of social values and attitudes and applies mediation theory to the role of parents and teachers in assisting children to understand the images and rhetoric they encounter. (Contains 3 references.) (Author/DB)

Examines studies on the nature and function of literacy activities at home, identifying barriers contributing to the separation of home and school, particularly for children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds (e.g., different literacy practices and discourse patterns). Ways to facilitate home-school connections are presented. Studies conducted…

Recent findings from neuroscience have confirmed the critical importance of the early years to the development of human intelligence. However, these findings may be misunderstood or misapplied by policy makers and educators. We must preserve a balanced view of early education that recognizes the importance of the mother-child relationship and the…