The article identifies 14 rights parents of disabled children must allow themselves which include the right to mourn, the right to feel one is doing the best one can, the right to organize one's life for one's own satisfaction, and the right to a sense of humor. (DB)

Used data from National Survey of Families and Households to examine stepfathers' (n=195) perceptions about stepfather role and relationship with their oldest minor stepchild living at home. Stepfathers with more fatherlike perceptions, socialization values emphasizing conformity to external authority and obedience, and wife/partner with positive…

Examined changes in role of parents in marriage decisions in China using two data sets. Found that number of arranged marriages, in which parent had absolute control, had decreased. In most marriages, however, parents continue to have influence on decisions made. Parental involvement in all aspects of young people's lives was welcomed by both…

Investigated relationship between level of socialization for parenthood among primiparous married couples (n=454) and indicators of personal, family, and infant well-being. Results indicated when social support, life events, childhood experience, health, education, and income were held constant the level of socialization predicted personal and…

Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent indication of willingness to accept state restrictions on a woman's right to abortion. Presents several key reasons why parental involvement should not be legally required for minors' abortions, and suggests that family practitioners are in an excellent position to inform the public and policymakers about…

Reviews role of fathers in child development and summarizes influence of social/structural variables on fathering to provide background for suggested adaptations to parent education programs. Contends that curricula should address issues including enhancing child and marital communication skills, providing social support, increasing paternal…

An explanation for wives' shift in preferences about the division of child care labor before and after the birth of their first child is tested (N=69 couples). Evidence is presented that love for their husbands motivates wives to align their preferences with their husbands'. The mediating role of love is explored. (Author/EMK)

Discusses a video in which Asian parents describe their fears and worries about the idea of their daughters going to college, how it worked out, and their pride in their daughters' achievements. (MKR)

Describes bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, examining how it is treated; what parents can do (e.g., have the child evaluated, network with other parents, and request a meeting with school staff to determine necessary accommodations); and what teachers can do (e.g., be patient, learn about the disorder, educate fellow staff members,…

This article examines a measure of received emotional, physical, and sexual aggression within the family: the Scale of Negative Family Interactions (SNFI). Unlike traditional familial violence scales that measure parental aggression alone, the SNFI simultaneously measures sibling violence for a more comprehensive examination of familial…

The use of childcare services for very young children (birth to three years) has increased dramatically in the past two decades (Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 2004). This article investigates the expectations for cultural continuity of caregiving practices (with particular emphasis on sleep and feeding) between…

Through case study methodology, this study examined how a second-generation bilingual child developed his two languages and associated literacies, the role of the parents' and child's goals as well as the family's daily effort to attain those goals, and the influences of environmental, social, and cultural factors. Based on sociocultural…

Head Start, the federal program that provides preschool education, health, and social services for children from poor families, is one of the United States' most popular government programs. Created in 1965, it has endured as a symbol of commitment to children, serving just fewer than one million children a year in neighborhood sites across the…

The positive effects of joint book reading (JBR) between parents and children have been widely presumed. However, the impact of JBR has not been widely investigated in toddlers, nor has the extant literature considered the context of JBR reading sessions (e.g., reader, prompt, occasion, who chose the book, etc.). The present study examined the…

Studies of multiethnic families often assume the ethnic identification of children with the minority group results from the minority parent. This study examines an alternate view that mainstream parents also play an important role in transmitting minority ethnicity. It explores this argument using data from New Zealand on the ethnic labels mothers…