Investigated 169 family stories told by 56 families. Found no generational differences in number and types of stories. Parents were considered main source of stories; grandparents were main characters. More male than female characters were used, and themes of personality, work, and family were predominant. Concluded that stories go down into…

Watching television is not necessarily a bad habit, and when parents monitor their children's viewing habits, it can prove educational. Ways parents might teach their children to view television programs and commercials critically are suggested. (JL)

Parents are instrumental in teaching children to become critical viewers. However, parents should also provide children alternatives to television; the article suggests ways in which to accomplish this. Tips to guide viewing and motivate reading are given. (JL)

A longitudinal study investigated variations in the coping patterns of 52 married men who experienced infertility problems in their first marriage. Styles of coping considered were initial substitutes, subsequent parenting resolutions, and final marital outcomes and the impact of these variations on the men's subsequent success in achieving…

The importance of cooperative and honest interaction between a school and parents in making a good decision about whether or not to retain a child is emphasized. The roles of school and parents are defined. An inset box summarizes research findings on retention and lists other alternatives to promotion. (MT)

Ideas are presented for parents in reducing their child's anxiety about school, including (1) talk with the child; (2) discuss how to relate to teachers; (3) suggest ways of making friends; (4) help children become organized; and (5) accept the child. (CB)

Factors which make a science program effective are discussed, including such skills as: observation; data collection; classification; inference; measurement; prediction; communication; relationships; hypothesis; and models. (CB)

A pilot program which integrated five severely handicapped children into regular primary grade classes in Edmonton, Alberta, is described. The program was developed as a result of encouragement by parents of handicapped children in an integrated preschool program. (DB)

Discusses common foot problems of young children and ways parents, child caregivers, and physicians should deal with them. Particular attention is given to care and medical treatment for flat feet, peeling feet, and "w"-sitting in young children. (Author/BB)

The Surgeon General explains the health risks associated with smokeless tobacco use, analyzes the appeal of tobacco chewing to young males, and looks at what various levels of government and parents can do to discourage the use of smokeless tobacco. (MT)

Parents have a profound effect on how children's time is spent. How out-of-school time is used, managed, and valued is critical. How many activities are too many, and how to determine your child's interests are discussed. (MT)

Examines the amount and quality of life changes accompanying parenthood. Results indicated negative personal and marital changes accompanying parenthood appear to be more difficult for wives than for husbands. In addition husbands high on marital adjustment seem to be less vulnerable to difficult personal and marital changes than do low marital…

The mother of a child with Rett Syndrome, a degenerative brain disease, describes difficulties in obtaining a diagnosis and the relief she and her family felt once the diagnosis was made. She emphasizes the need for parents to offer each other support. (CL)

The author asserts that parents must reevaluate current social taboos against physical contact and generate naturalistic experiences to aid the visually impaired child in the identification of gender differences, anatomical functioning, and interpersonal skills associated with expressing one's sexuality. Specific, age-appropriate intervention…

Parents of gifted children can provide a disciplined home environment for their children via three approaches for setting limits: "focusing" on behavior in family conferences, contracting, and jointly structuring activities to promote acceptable behavior at home. (CL)