Discusses the need ro a program which would leave the responsibility of child rearing with the parents, but take measures to assure that virtually all parents have the necessary skills and knowledge to do the job well." Appended are 16 references. (Author/AA)

Methods are suggested to parents to help their deaf child overcome difficulty in grasping the meaning or understanding the operation of many common objects and procedures in the world about him. Parents are recommended to encourage their child's questions and help him observe, learn to generalize, and develop his imagination. (KW)

Sixth in a series of articles based on Parent Teacher Conferences held between 1966-69 in the Lower Department of Junior High School 47, New York City's Public School for the Deaf. The article suggests how parents of deaf children can assist their child in his process of learning to lipread. (Author/KW)

The study examined the effects of 50 parents' participation in a Systematic Training for Effective Parenting group on their child-rearing attitudes and on the self-concepts of their learning disabled children. Parents in STEP scored higher in Acceptance and Trust subscales. Their children scored higher on Personal-self and Social-self subscales.…

A teacher of educationally subnormal children discusses ways in which parents can be encouraged to become involved in their children's education. (CL)

Describes the development of a training program in Arizona for foster parents of mentally retarded children. (RH)

Videotapes are used to help parents of deaf preschool students to reinforce classroom learning, work on parent-school cooperative goals, demonstrate techniques, and suggest ways of dealing with certain behavior situations. (CL)

Outlines the major needs of parents which can be met by educational television and examines the support services needed to gain the full potential of television in this context. (BD)

Family/consumer science professionals can support fatherhood by advocating for parenting classes as a graduation requirement and part of divorce proceedings and for marital education before marriage licenses are issued. They can promote family-friendly workplaces and distribute information about the impact of fathers on children's health and…

Examines the effectiveness of a standard parent-training program in reducing stealing and lying in two boys, and measures changes in their mothers' adjustment and perceptions of child and family functioning. Parent suspicions of stealing and lying by their sons decreased during the intervention and were absent at a 10-week follow-up. (Contains 30…

Examines inclusion of all children as integral to the Montessori approach to education. Through anecdotes and examples, describes one school's methods for accommodating varying paces and styles of learning and for encouraging children to value differences and view learning as a collaborative process. Focuses on the prepared environment, social mix…

Examined sharing of child development knowledge between grandmothers and mothers in White and Black populations to determine impact of cultural, generational, and familial effects. Fifty-six White grandmother-mother dyads and 31 Black dyads estimated age at which average child is capable of various developmental tasks. Blacks held older age…

Explores the rationale and goals for a Prisoners' Parenting Center, discusses the components of the program, addresses the importance of location and staff and explains such aspects as special projects, community contacts, prisoners' role in administration, and sources of funding. (JOW)

Suggestions are offered for teaching parents how to tutor their children. Four steps are identified: (1) selection of tutoring materials; (2) basic tutoring instructions; (3) error correction procedures; and (4) record keeping and success charting. (DB)

Parent education and support programs designed specifically for fathers are one way to prepare men to meet the changing expectations for paternal involvement. (JOW)