In phase 2 of a cooperative venture with the Salt Lake City School District, Olympus Research Center demonstrated and disseminated a system of materials developed in phase 1 to extend career education for preschool children to the home. (See ED 164 922 for the final report.) The materials included a book, films, and filmstrips with audio…

A SERVICE PROGRAM FOR MOTHER-DAUGHTER GROUPS WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED AS PART OF A DELIQUENCY PREVENTION PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED AND EVALUATED IN THIS REPORT. THE PROGRAM WAS SET UP TO REDUCE COMMUNICATION BARRIERS BETWEEN THE MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS AND TO HELP THE MOTHERS COPE WITH THE CHILD-REARING PROBLEMS OF POOR, ONE-PARENT FAMILIES. ALL OF THE…

In the child mental health and child abuse fields, parent training has become a highly valued prevention and treatment service. A conceptual framework and a detailed description of three theoretically-based parent training approaches (Client-Centered, Adlerian, and Social Learning) are presented as background for this report on a two-year pilot…

This paper provides a summary of a Home Start Followup Study (HSFS) which was initiated in 1976. An attempt was made to examine the durability of gains made as the result of families' (parents and their 3- to 5-year-old children) participation in the program. In addition, the study was designed to determine whether program duration (one versus two…

The hypothesis that adolescent mothers have more negative attitudes toward child rearing than more mature mothers was investigated in this study. Twenty-one adolescent mothers between the ages of 13 and 19 years were compared to 12 mature mothers who ranged in age from 21 to 34 years. A 12-item questionnaire was administered to the subjects who…

This manual for parents viws self-esteem as a crucial determinant of children's behavior. Section I describes what self-esteem is and the effect that it has on all parts of a child's life. Children's success in learning, human relationships, and other productive areas of their lives is seen to be limited if self-esteem is low. Section II describes…

A simulation game designed as a tool for teaching parenting skills is described. This board game, called MANDALA, guides participants through the process of rearing a child from conception to adolescence. Assuming the parenting role, players must cope with true-life experiences of their child. A throw of the dice sends players through the various…

As part of the Basic Citizenship Competencies Project, this guide is intended for parents and suggests ways to assess what they can do to help their children practice and develop competent civic behavior. The objective of the entire project is to assist educators, parents, and community leaders in identifying basics, clarifying goals, making…

While the concept of parent involvement is stressed by almost all programs for preschool children, there is little evidence of parent-focused programs specifically designed to overcome the deficits of the lower class parent. It was the purpose of the present study to develop a program to enhance the functioning of the lower class mother in…

This workbook is part of the series, which describes the goals and objectives of schools and classes for pregnant minors, the financial assistance provided by the California Legislature, and the legal implications. This volume is designed for girls who stay in the special program for pregnant minors after delivery and until they attain a high…

This paper reviews research on parent education programs in which training efforts were focused on low income mothers. Three model strategies for training low income parents are identified: (1) individual consultation, in which a parent consultant works on a one-to-one basis with the parent-child dyad, usually in the home; (2) group consultation,…

This teaching module is developed for use in inservice training for parent educators who serve as home visitors. It may be used by teachers, parent volunteers, paraprofessionals, or other adults who want to develop home learning activities that meet the individual needs of children. This module shows a home visitor how to solicit ideas for…

Follow Through is a federally funded program to continue the successful educational progress made by children in Head Start and similar preschool programs. This program emphasizes not only special instructional approaches for children of low income families, but also the provision of needed medical, dental, social, psychological, and nutritional…

This book is a compilation of practical suggestions for mothers on caring for children from birth through age 6. Everyday problems are discussed in an easy-to-read anecdotal style. The first section of the book deals with family life, including discussions of birth, breast feeding, basic child care (e.g., how to diaper a squirming baby),…

Described are preschool and school programs offered by North Dakota's Southeast Mental Health/Retarded Center for normal and handicapped children and their families. The preschool program includes the following services: an educational program for parents of normal children, a home program for parents of children with developmental delays, an…