This book suggests that, powered by the dynamics of the economy, the reading crusade of Americans, a blueprint for action, and unprecedented momentum, a significant reading breakthrough in reading achievement is within reach in the United States. By "starting early," the roots of reading take hold well before children go to school; and by…

This book suggests that, powered by the dynamics of the economy, the reading crusade of Americans, a blueprint for action, and unprecedented momentum, a significant reading breakthrough in reading achievement is within reach in the United States. By "starting early," it addresses the fact that the roots of reading take hold well before children go…

Acknowledging that if schools want fathers to become involved in their children's education, schools must value men for what they can contribute, this booklet presents stories giving a range of examples of schools trying to facilitate the involvement of fathers, including uncles, grandfathers, and other men from the community. The stories are not…

While teachers, administrators, and their schools are constantly being bombarded with demands for excellence, little attention has been paid to the role of parents to achieve high levels of learning with their children. An area of concern is the modeling parents can provide by placing high value on learning. Parents must become knowledgeable about…

This brochure for parents, in English- and Spanish-language versions, offers suggestions for helping infants develop securely. The suggestions are: (1) be warm, loving, and responsive; (2) respond to the child's cues and clues; (3) talk, read, and sing to your child every day; (4) establish routines and rituals; (5) encourage exploration and play;…

Proposed is an approach to child development which holds that intellectual capacity, neuromuscular development, language development, and temperament are overlapping areas; and considered are often unrecognized behavioral aspects of temperament. (MC)

It is suggested that the interplay of demands and resources over time governs not only the well-being of family members but also the behavior of these members vis-a-vis the larger society. (Author/FF)

Reported was a home-based intervention program serving 75 preschool multiply handicapped children (aged 0-6 years) living in a rural area. (Author/GW)

First, what parents do with their young children does influence child intellectual performance; second, we cannot categorize any group of parents; third, many parents are now doing the right thing"; fourth, parent education is a reasonable effort. (Author)

A novel approach that conceptualizes and measures a theoretically derived set of parental role components, considers their interrelations, and examines some of their attitude and personality correlates. (This study was supported by Purdue University and by NICHHD under a research grant to Educational Testing Service.) (Author/DR)