Ways in which parents can facilitate their disabled child's transition from school to work are included in a discussion of similarities and differences in able-bodied and disabled young people, the impact of a disability on the individual and family, and theoretical and practical solutions. (CL)

Considers the influence of social change and conflict groups affecting the education of young children during the past two decades and raises questions regarding social trends in the 1980s that may influence early childhood education. (JOW)

Describes characteristics and treatment of the divorce-produced single-parent family, in which intergenerational boundaries have become blurred and role expectations ill-defined. (Author/BL)

The article examines the role of parents in easing the transition of students with disabilities from school to the adult community. Stressed is the importance of parents gathering information and participating in the development of individualized transition plans. (CL)

Parents can help students complete homework assignments by setting up a schedule, breaking down assignments, and choosing the proper location for work. Cooperation between parents, students, and teachers is necessary for resolving homework problems. (DF)

Describes the Stanford Adolescent Weight Loss Camp, which taught eating and exercise skills to 25 overweight adolescents. At posttreatment, reductions were achieved in weight, with improved habits and weight management concepts. Parent and participant assessment of the camp was very positive. (JAC)

The study examined the effectiveness of a procedure for teaching parents of four mildly retarded children (8-10 years old) to be home reading tutors and generalization of the skills to school. Substantial increases in targeted tutor behaviors and corresponding improvements in child reading behaviors were observed. (Author/CL)

Analysis of four scores for 32 young handicapped children on the Learning Accomplishment Profile-Diagnostic Edition and on the Development Profile, found that all data sources were highly correlated on their estimates. Parent tended to report more items passed than did the diagnostician for both instruments. (Author/CL)

Interviewed 30 White adolescent mothers about social support, family relationships, and the role of the child's father. Types of support from current husbands, former husbands or boyfriends who are the children's biological fathers, current boyfriends, (not the biological fathers), and the mothers' own fathers or stepfathers are described. (JAC)

Two parents of Down's Syndrome children describe their experiences with at-home tutoring. They cite the need for parents to spend time on functional tasks such as daily living and social skills, rather than only academic tasks. The need for having fun with the children instead of pressuring them is emphasized. (CL)

Points out the importance of parent involvement in the career decision making of their children and suggests ways for involving parents in this process. (JOW)

Examined attitudes about maternal roles and maternal employment in 317 mothers who were administered questionnaires after the births of their first babies and three months later. Results showed increased preference for staying home with the infants (vs. taking outside employment), even though 66 percent planned to return to work. (JAC)

Investigated the relationship of information search in the childbearing decision to life satisfaction in 62 mothers and 23 voluntarily childless women who responded to a questionnaire. Results indicated that information search was related to positive outcomes for mothers. For childless women, information search was negatively related to life…

Author describes a project which encouraged mothers to take a positive role in their children's language development. (Editor/RK)

Men (N=30) attending childbirth preparation classes were interviewed before and after the birth of a first child. The data suggest that developing some kind of coherent role was more important to men's adjustments to postpartum family life than developing any particular role of high or low home life sharing activity. (Author)