An exploration of the positive aspects of nutrition education programs aimed at improving the diets of low-income persons in underdeveloped countries. Results of programs concerning undernourished infants from birth to three years old in three communities in Mexico are presented. When, what, and how nutrition education questions are discussed. (LK)

On the assumption that parents can provide significant educational experiences for their preschool children, a Parent/Child course has been initiated in conjunction with the Toy Library at the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. (Authors/CB)

The major findings were that responses to the instrument correlated significantly with observed maternal behavior and predicted the child's intellectual growth in preschool. (Author)

In a training program, 20 socially and economically disadvantaged mothers learn they can have a most important part in helping prepare their preschool children for public school. (MK)

The feelings and the personal and learning problems of the child with a language disability which are concomitant with a fragile ego are presented, to give parents a feeling of the nature and effect of their child's disability. (Author/KW)

Suggests ways teachers can communicate the goals and purposes of multicultural education to parents and deal with parents' thoughts and feelings about race. (DMM)

The linkage model outlined here offers a method whereby home economics and community resources together with families can implement parenting education programs. (SK)

Discusses the importance of determining the educational needs of a group before implementing a program. (JOW)

Group relaxation training sessions involving 10 learning disabled elementary children and their parents were rated helpful by parents, teachers, and children. (CL)

The author discusses some of the issues in training educators and parents for effective parental involvement in the disabled child's educational program. (SB)

Evidence of the need and market for parent education is offered. Social reform and scientific understanding of parental childrearing are discussed, and the need for systematic study of parent education programs in advancing the quest for knowledge about the best environments for children's growth is argued. (Author/GK)

Examples are presented which highlight some problems associated with intervention programs for high-risk infants. These studies suggest a number of implications for social policy. Infant intervention will be continuously effective only if policymakers consult with not only program directors, but also clinicians, teachers, researchers and parents.…

Replies to Schlossman's (1978) critique of federal initiative in parent education. Examines the type of criticism illustrated in Schlossman, evaluates the accuracy of his claims, and presents an alternative view of the parent-child development center programs criticized by Schlossman. (Author/RH)

Encourages parents, teachers, and other professionals to recognize and study the importance of nutrition for the development of handicapped children. (CM)