In 1981, the Missouri State Department of Education hired the authors to design a model parent education program to enrich children's learning experiences during the first three years. The program, whose availabilty is now mandatory in Missouri, grew out of the authors' research with above average preschoolers and other early childhood studies.…

Discusses the founding of a post-World War I mass circulation periodical, PARENTS' MAGAZINE, aimed at educating parents in new child-rearing practices through research supported by the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial (LSRM) fund program. Also discusses unsuccessful efforts of two chief program officers to maintain control over magazine…

An evaluation of investigations on three group parent education programs indicated that certain changes in parental attitudes and/or child behavior were evident as a result of different educational approaches. These changes were not always consistent and often depended on the type of assessment and educational approach used. (Author/DWH)

The father of a profoundly hearing impaired 4-year-old describes his initial anger upon discovering his child's problem and ways in which he translated those feelings to action on his child's behalf. He describes a program of intensive speech therapy and parent training that has resulted in progress in speech. (CL)

Discusses the need for mother-infant support groups. Provides information for choosing the setting, structuring the group; provides activities and concerns for interaction. (BJD)

Assessed the effects of teenage parenting programs upon the knowledge and attitudes of pregnant teenagers (N=31). The programs studied produced a significant change in the teenagers' knowledge of sexuality and child development while having no apparent effect on the teenagers' parenting attitudes. (Author/JAC)

The author examines how the courts have interpreted the related services mandate in P.L. 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, and offers some guidelines as to what is and is not required in terms of psychotherapy, health services, physical plant accessibility, parent training and counseling, and extracurricular activities.…

The article reviews the phenomenon of learning disabilities existing along with giftedness, discusses clinical impressions of LD gifted students, offers guidelines for identification and intervention (acceleration and enrichment), cites existing model programs, and notes the importance of counseling and training for parents. (CL)

Music education for preschool children holds much growth potential for music educators. Parents should be encouraged to sing lullabies to their babies and to provide a home atmosphere rich with music. Music educators should serve as guides to parents in an effort to influence positively the musical development of children. (RM)

The article offers four assumptions as a philosophical basis for improved parent professional relations in the education of severely/multiply handicapped preschool students. Assumptions focus on family uniqueness, role in multidisciplinary teams, child management, and provision of support. Implications for practice and relevant research are cited.…

Describes a group training program in parenting skills for single parents (N=45), emphasizing parent-child communication, child management, and problem-solving skills. Program evaluation indicated improvements in parents' skills and their children's behavior. The group also provided a support system, and positive reinforcement for members' role as…

Discusses a rationale for counselors at the junior high school and middle school levels to consider presenting training for the parents of children who are at the preadolescent or early adolescent stage of development. Describes actual experiences in developing and presenting such a program. (LLL)

Describes programs for family counseling which use psychological-educational and skills training methods to remediate individual and family problems or enhance family life. The six articles discuss client-centered skills training, behavioral approaches, cognitive behavioral marital therapy, Adlerian parent education, and couple communication. (JAC)

This article describes the Zucker Center's program in Toledo, Ohio which identifies children with developmental delays and enrolls them in a demonstration infant stimulation program. The center provides educational programs in neonatal care, nutrition, general stimulation, and parenting techniques. Available from: PS 504 969. (JMB)