This paper was presented to a recent staff conference of the Takoma Park Day Care Center, Takoma Park, Maryland. (DR)

Condensed from "The PTA Magazine, LXIII (May 1969), 20-21.

Provides practical ideas for developing productive and agreeable parent/teacher relationships. (RH)

Studied the attitudes of unwed Black adolescent fathers in Tulsa (N=20) and Chicago (N=27). Most of the respondents were accepting of young fatherhood and perceived their relationship with the child's mother as one of love. Nearly all fathers were concerned about the child's future and unconcerned about having a child out of wedlock. (JAC)

The authors emphasize that, although the "Education for All Handicapped Children Act" provides for inclusion of students in the individual education program (IEP) meeting, few parents and students are aware of the possibility. Suggestion are made for parents and school personnel about ways to include students. (MC)

The gifted education movement in California is traced, and the efforts of the California Association for Gifted (a parent group) to save the California gifted program are reviewed. It is pointed out that the strongest component of California's successes in developing gifted/talented education legislation has been parent support. (SW)

Coping with the initial shock and frustration of having a disabled child may be a greater impact on the Navajo family, particularly the mother, since childrearing practices require early demands on children to become independent and to assume adult-like roles. (ERB)

Followup of psychoeducational recommendations made for 67 learning problem students (k-12) showed that 68 percent of the parental recommendations and 56 percent of the teacher recommendations were implemented. Findings included that many school personnel had not read the recommendations and there was no effective ongoing advocate for the student.…

Follow-up information about mainstreamed students' adjustment comes from regular educators, parents, and the students themselves. The classroom teacher can provide information on such aspects as academic achievement and support services. Parents observe the students reactions to the settings and to peers. Students can describe their feelings and…

Parental guidelines are listed for selecting, directing, and evaluating television viewing by children. The New Jersey Coalition for Better TV Viewing developed the suggestions, which include watching TV with the child, discussing the programs, and providing other activities as well to stimulate children. (CM)

A nursery school located within Lakes High School in Tacoma (Washington) provides an opportunity for teenagers to teach and play with young children and prepare for their own future family roles. Volunteer parents also participate. (Author/WD)

A teacher of gifted primary students reviews findings from a parent questionnaire, describes common features of gifted preschoolers, considers family problems such as discipline related to having a gifted family member, and stresses the importance of children deciding their own future. (CL)

College students (N=368) evaluated the competence of a job applicant in a non-sex-typed field and merits of an article written by the applicant. Applicant was described as female or male, single or married, having children or not. Results indicated females were devalued by female and, particularly, male subjects. (Author/RC)

Argues that current social pressures make it imperative to learn what history teaches about positive aspects of child rearing. Guidelines for effective parenting include information on fostering children's self-control, self-fulfillment, and self-concepts. (Author/DB)