Investigated parental academic involvement with young adolescents both at home and at school. Considered contributions of personal characteristics to at-home and at-school parental involvement, parent educational level as a moderator, and contributions of at-home and at-school parental involvement in young adolescents' school functioning. (DLH)

Presents the findings from two studies that demonstrate that parents' interactions, ego functioning, and moral reasoning are predictive of children's moral development. Illustrates the role of affective factors in moral socialization and the relevance of using real-life moral dilemmas in contrast to hypothetical ones. (CMK)

This study, with 53 Mexican-American infants, found that five predictors accounted for approximately 35 percent of the variance in receptive language at 12 and 22 months with average parental generation from Mexico (acculturation) and infant visual recognition memory accounting for 14 and 15 percent of the variance, respectively. No predictors…

Responds to attacks from a number of educationists who claim that the concept of cultural transmission is unable to cover adequately the complex process of interaction that takes place in education. Attempts to defend cultural transmission against the three main criticisms that have been leveled against it, and concludes that it remains a valuable…

Examined mechanisms by which family processes contribute to 10- to 13-year-old boys' bullying. Found that modeling variables of marital satisfaction, inappropriate discipline and social support make the strongest contribution to boys' bullying, with some conditioning variables (maternal anger and depression, parent-child involvement) being…

Investigates the relationship between family socialization processes, focusing on adaptability, cohesion, and parent-child communication, and adolescent moral thought. Used a sample of 271 Australian adolescents and their parents. Presents the findings. The results suggest that there is a relationship between family-socialization processes and…

Explores the roles of parents in three urban high schools engaged in the reform of mathematics education, focusing on teachers' perceptions of parents and parents' perceptions of their children's mathematics education. At all three schools parents were involved in only a limited and passive fashion. (SLD)

Discusses the characteristics of shy and withdrawn children, and offers parents and educators techniques to identify and overcome these phenomena in young children. Notes that parents and educators should be aware that excessive shyness can be a symptom of autism or emotional problems. (MDM)

Notes society's increasing demands that men assume a more active role as fathers. Lists five principles for developing a male involvement program in child care settings outside of home. Claims that these programs can be successful if female facilitators are sensitive to gender differences in communication and aware of the unique needs men bring to…

Data from time diaries kept by parents in two-parent, two-child families in four states in 1977 and 1978 were used to examine time shared by parents and children, as well as parent solitary times, in a number of household activities. Analysis focused on how the mother's employment time affects shared parent-child time and whether the time was sex…

The ethical issues surrounding early intervention services to young children with disabilities are discussed. The conflict between parental autonomy and paternalistic interventions is evaluated. Value-based intervention decisions, such as parent choice of alternative therapies, refusal of services, and family-centered versus child-centered care,…

Provides information on child abuse and how early childhood educators can help parents and their children in overcoming the trauma. Recommends two children's books on child abuse and provides a list of useful resources. (MOK)

Discusses influence of mothers' transitional behaviors on their infants' and toddlers' transitions to out-of-home care, emphasizing how caregivers can support mothers. Addresses three concerns mothers have in placing children in day care: the view that a mother's place is at home, the issue of trusting the caregiver, and the cost of high-quality…

Temperament development was studied in 39 full-term small-for-gestational-age infants and 30 full-term appropriate-for-gestational-age infants. Temperament was measured at 4, 8, and 12 months of age using a behavioral assessment procedure and questionnaire ratings. Findings indicated that restricted fetal growth negatively affects infant…

Argues that the major goal of educational policy in Portugal is involving parents in their children's education, transforming parents from "hostile" to "responsible." Explores two forms of the responsible parent characterized on the basis of official legislation on the home-school relationship and empirical work in two…