Asserting that problems arising within the family may lead to children's problem behaviors, this bulletin from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention describes Parents Anonymous, Inc., a program designed to enhance the capability of families to help their children. The oldest national child abuse prevention organization, Parents…

Noting that parents and caregivers are vital to the healthy development and growth of children, this pamphlet discusses ways parents and caregivers can help children learn more about themselves and their environment in order to prevent violence. The pamphlet reminds parents to make time to listen to their children and take time to talk with them.…

In the United States, approximately 12% of infants are born preterm and 8% are born low birthweight. Prematurity and low birthweight have been associated with "high risk" pregnancies (poor prenatal care, maternal smoking or drug use, illness or disease) and other factors, such as maternal depression and/or elevated stress hormone levels.…

Describes a 12-week course for foster parents sponsored by the University of Minnesota in cooperation with Minnesota state and county departments of welfare and the Minnesota Foster Parents Association. (MB)

The relation between sex of child, parental educational level, and performance on three different types of cognitive tasks was investigated among 48 2-year-old children. Results confirmed the expectation that parental education would be positively related to superior performance on all of the tasks for girls but unrelated for boys. (Author/WY)

Describes the Home and School Institute's program, "Job Success Begins at Home," a bilingual, audiovisual/print program for junior high school students and their parents, which involves home learning activities focusing on pre-job skills; making free time pay off; making the most of oneself; and on-the-job thinking, attitudes, and…

The Parent Behavior Progression (PBP) was completed regularly over a two-year period by staff of a home based, relationship focused intervention program for handicapped and high risk infants. PBP ratings and trends in ratings for individual families were related to reliable, independent observations on an established measure of the home…

Traces the evolution of views on early education from before Project Head Start (1965) to the present. Emphasizes the importance of education during the first years of life and recommends that more resources be made available for parents and teachers of young children. (Author/GC)