The purpose of the study is to examine factors associated with risky sexual behaviors among secondary school adolescents in Ogun State, Nigeria. Two hundred and fifty adolescents randomly selected from three schools participated in the study. The ages of the participants ranged from 13 to 18 years. Both the independent and dependent variables were…

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of an in-home parent management program for toddlers with behavior problems and developmental delays by comparing outcomes for a group of toddlers with developmental delays (n = 27) and a group of toddlers without developmental delays (n = 27). The majority of children lived in single…

Strong school and family ties have long shown success in influencing positive child development and lasting academic success. While a multitude of programs exist to help facilitate the school-family connection, one program in particular, Families and Schools Together, or FAST, stands out as an effective prevention program that is suitable for a…

Challenges the reports of California's "success" with early childhood education. (IRT)

Issues in working with mentally retarded parents are considered. Experiences of the Intensive Services to Families at Risk Project (ISFAR), an effort to prevent the need for foster care by improving the quality of care for abused and neglected children in their own families, are recounted. Among problems facing retarded parents are a tendency to…

The author examines the role of values in parent education programs, points out the importance of listening skills for educators, and describes programs which have been successful in teaching parents such skills as reading instruction and behavior management techniques. (CL)

This new addition of a government pamphlet is a guide offering advice and information to new parents. Sections include: You and Your New Baby (handling the baby, care of the mother, feeding, etc.); First Weeks at Home (equipment, formula preparation, bathing, sleeping, crying, colic, etc.); After the First Weeks (temperament, "difficult" babies,…

One hundred six freshman students were studied as to their performance on mathematics and reading tests in relation to their parents' education. These tests were local tests and were not based on national norms. Results showed that the mother's education influenced the test performance more than the father's, but both mother's and father's…

Describes Project LATON, a training plan for Head Start parents of handicapped children in Louisiana, Arkanasas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. (SE)

Describes the American Home Economics Association's Volunteer Nutrition Consultant Project, in which home economists teach, advise, and share their nutrition expertise with Head Start children and families. Discusses how the program works, what services the volunteers provide, and what effect the program has had on Head Start families. (SO)

Ways to involve parents in their child's educational program include pamphlets offering suggestions distributed early in the year, a calendar of suggested activities, parent workshops, encouragement to parents wishing to observe the classroom, and regular communication between teacher and parent. (DB)

The nature of behavioral deficiencies in children with Attention Deficit Disorders are briefly described. The use of group parent training is recommended as the most cost-effective method for helping parents. Steps involved in implementing such a program and a case example are provided. (Author/DB)

To help boost children's study skills, this article provides tips for organizing parent education sessions, establishing an after school homework assistance program, providing homework organizers for students, and creating a homework hotline. Once the school program is in order, parents can be invited to participate as partners. (MLH)