Visits to the homes of 120 infants in Montreal revealed that, despite changing times, differences persist in the types of clothing, toys, and surroundings chosen for male and female infants. Discusses the effects of such differentiation. (DM)

States the position of the National Association for the Education of Young Children on violence in children's programing. Presents research upon which the statement is based, as well as recommendations for policymakers, teachers, and parents. (PCB)

Describes how an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education and prevention program was introduced into schools in a midwestern low incidence community by first educating parents about AIDS through a presentation program before community groups. Describes the presentation format and the major goals of the program. (RW)

Reviews the problems and benefits associated with women juggling the multiple roles demanded by work and family. Discusses the need for research that considers the physiological pathways involved in responses to stressful environmental and psychological conditions. (Author/JS)

Examines the relationship between self-reported child-rearing attitudes and practices and actual child management among 68 mothers and their children aged 16-44 months. Results indicate that the authoritarian and authoritative patterns of child rearing attitudes were positively related to a number of child management strategies. (RJC)

Perceptions of 59 children of 3 and 4 years concerning the roles of parents and teachers were examined. Mothers were perceived as doing the most domestic work and child care. Teachers were seen as doing the most play and stimulation. Fathers were perceived as doing paid work more than mothers or teachers. (RJC)

Created national estimates from 1984 Current Population Survey of number of school-age children in self-care at some time of day. Results suggest self-care most likely used by middle- to upper-income White mothers in suburban or rural areas, with no other adult in household, for older children, and for only for short time each day. (Author/NB)

Examines data from clients reported and treated for child abuse and neglect to determine the role of stress in the commission of subsequent acts of abuse and neglect. Results indicate that stressful events and seriousness of the initial abusive incident had significant effects on commission of subsequent abusive and neglectful acts. (BB)

Maintains that the prevention of heart disease begins in childhood with good dietary habits and health care. Provides parents and child care professionals with guidelines they can use to help prevent heart disease in children. (BB)

Parents' involvement in their children's education is imperative to the students' success. This article outlines a variety of ways in which school administrators can enhance the role of parents: good home-school communication, parents as teachers, parents as supporters of activities, parents as learners, and parents as advocates. (Author/TE)

Examines several writings by female Caribbean writers who address the formation of female identity, mothers as vehicles of culture and history, and the identity confusion that comes when this function is removed. The barriers between blacks and whites under slavery and colonialism and how these conditions affected female identity development in…

Discusses techniques that teachers and parents can use to help young children cope with the birth of a new sibling and reduce fighting amongst siblings. Young children need to understand what is taking place, what is expected of them, and how they should interact with their brother or sister. (MDM)

A description of the rationale for responding to welfare reform is followed by an overview of orphanages and child and youth care workers. A therapeutic parent model of reform is presented, and welfare reform proposals are evaluated in the model's context. (SLD)

Describes data collected from 51 fathers and their pre-school-age children on the relationship between the fathers' job complexity, values, and parenting perceptions and the children's depression and aggression. Fathers' values of self-direction and perceptions of parenting predicted children's depression, but not aggression. (SR)

The growing interest in effective parent involvement has produced several ways to classify or describe ways parents are or should be involved. This article reviews and evaluates Ira Gordon's systems approach, the California-based System Development Corporation's categories, Eugenia H. Berger's parental role categories, Chavkin and Williams' parent…