Parents of highly gifted children are offered advice from the work of Leta Hollingworth (1886-1939) concerning helping the child accept his/her differences, reconcile opposites, and do no harm. Parents need to appreciate their own differences and support appropriate educational programs. (DB)

Parents should let children know that sexual abuse does occur and that children have some power to act if they are being exploited. This article describes common myths about child sexual abuse, what parents can do to help protect their children, and indicators of sexual abuse. (IAH)

Parents lacking basic literacy skills cannot be expected to help their children learn these skills. Teachers of disadvantaged students cannot assume their students possess the same information that middle-class children have. Some parents fail to consider their children's basic physical needs. Changing educators' attitudes isn't the whole answer!…

Discusses effects of introducing children to computers, including effects on children's sense of time and potential negative effects on children's play. Concludes that the trend toward computer technology in the classroom cannot be turned back and urges that teachers insure that the technology is not used repressively. (RH)

Outlines the impact of legislative changes in England and Wales following implementation of the Children Act 1989. Notes the central role of partnership to the act. Focuses on preventive practice and partnership with parents for child protection, exploring the balance between collusive and oppressive child welfare practice. Concludes with a case…

Describes investigation examining relationships between stepparenting styles (model of parenting styles adapted for stepparents, including Authoritarian, Authoritative, Supportive, and Disengaged) and adolescent adjustment. Suggests Disengaged style was associated with lowest and Supportive style was associated with highest levels of adjustment.…

Parental coaching with homework of gifted children is considered. The coaching process involves planning, teaching, reflecting, and applying what has been learned to the next situation. The parent's role is described as providing the right environment for working, providing help when desired, and being nonjudgmental. (SW)

Notes that the hobby of collecting is a way families can reinforce and expand a child's learning when not in school by encouraging development of classification, categorizing, and decision-making skills. Describes resources on and what can be learned by collecting rocks, seashells, cards, and stamps. (DR)

The organizer of a national support group for fathers of children with disabilities discusses the special interests and concerns of fathers and offers examples from support group meetings. (DB)

Discusses the need for family support programs especially designed for fathers, since most programs tend to focus on the mother's role as the primary caregiver and parent. Reviews the research on programs for fathers and introduces a model parent education and support program for fathers and their preschool-age children. (MDM)

Describes investigation examining moderating effect of marital role and parent role quality on relationship between job role quality and psychological distress among women in dual-earner couples. Suggests quality of marital and parental roles buffered women from negative mental health effects associated with poor experience on the job. (CRR)

Presents information on Reye's syndrome, which affects all ages, both sexes, and every race, generally following viral illnesses (with or without a fever). Aspirin products increase the risk but are not a necessary element. Symptoms include persistent vomiting, listlessness, disorientation, personality changes, combativeness, and delirium. Early…

Based on qualitative study of families of children with disabilities, examined role of gender in caring for disabled child. Found caring to be complex phenomenon with at least three meanings (caring for, caring about, extended caring role). Findings suggest that responsibilities for caring are still ascribed on basis of gender. (Author/NB)

Measures of positive and negative affect and affect ability; of look, approach, and proximity behavior; and of overall response pattern were obtained from 66 infants of 12 months. These measures and other results suggested that both parents are significant sources of emotional guidance for infants in conditions of uncertainty. (RH)

Explores developmental implications for fathers of underinvolvement in child care using Erikson's conception of adult development and his emphasis on achieving generativity. Suggests processes by which fathers may develop generativity and outlines challenges they face in achieving it. Suggests that man's involvement in child care may be crucial to…