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Budd, Linda S. – 2003
Bright, controlling, fearful, and highly energetic, active alert children are frequently misdiagnosed as hyperactive or learning disabled. This book offers guidance for the special challenge of parenting the active alert infant, child, and adolescent. Part 1 of the book profiles the active alert child and examines 11 traits that characterize…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Child Rearing, Children, Developmental Stages
International Reading Association, Newark, DE. – 1999
This booklet suggests that parents read with their elementary-age child, allowing the child to participate in the reading. The booklet also shows how to make the home a reader-friendly environment, initiate writing activities with a child, and make family trips to the library. Sections of the booklet are: "Read to Your Child"; "The…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Libraries, Literature Appreciation, Parent Student Relationship
Colorado Univ., Denver. Center for Collaborative Educational Leadership. – 1998
This self-study training manual for parents of children with autism contains nine modules on behavior modification techniques. The modules address: (1) the ABC's of behavior, which discusses discriminating among words that describe feelings and words that describe behaviors, identifying examples of learned behavior, and defining and identifying…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems
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Akmal, Tariq T.; Larsen, Donald E. – RMLE Online: Research in Middle Level Education, 2004
Collaborative ventures between families and schools can result in children being successful both academically and in life (Henderson & Berla, 1994; Jackson & Davis, 2000; Mapp, 1997). The most successful predictor of student achievement is an encouraging home environment, high expectations from parents, and parental involvement (Epstein, 2001;…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Parent School Relationship, Family School Relationship
Neiner, Christine M.; And Others – 1995
Noting that parents are children's most important teachers, this guide provides parents and children with weekly activities for all parts of the year that are intended to enhance children's eagerness to learn. The suggested activities, carefully chosen by Medina County, Ohio, kindergarten teachers, were designed to reinforce skills introduced in…
Descriptors: Awards, Cooperation, Early Childhood Education, Family Environment
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1992
Bringing together the home, school, and community in the task of developing children's abilities to read and appreciate literature, this book presents annotations of over 400 books suitable for children ages two through seven. Titles annotated in the book represent classic and contemporary picture books, story books, and concept books, as well as…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Schatz, Mona Struhsaker; Menne, Donald – 1991
This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives include: (1) identifying the needs of those involved in the foster care process; (2) examining the decisions involved in placing a child in foster care; (3) focusing on the family in which the…
Descriptors: Adoption, At Risk Persons, Biological Parents, Caseworkers
Rader, Rick, Ed. – Exceptional Parent, 2000
This document collects the 12 monthly issues of Volume 30 of "Exceptional Parent," a magazine focused on practical advice for parents of children with disabilities. Most issues include a focus topic as well as articles on other issues, columns, reviews, and letters. The issues focus on the following areas: (1) an extensive resource guide; (2)…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, Child Rearing, Disabilities
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Saint-Laurent, Lise; Giasson, Jocelyne; Couture, Carole – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 1997
Describes a program for parents and preschool teachers that has produced positive results in emergent reading behaviors in young children with developmental disabilities. Essential program elements include parents as literacy role models, frequent and regular exploration of print, interactions with adults in reading situations, and family…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
Sattes, Beth; Walsh, Jackie; Hickman, Mickey – 1999
A SMART Learner is a lifelong learner who can adapt to rapid change and who possesses characteristics associated with success in and out of school. These workshop materials to help parents help their children become SMART learners provide: information from current research and best practice; learning activities that will actively engage parents in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment, Multiple Intelligences
PEAK Parent Center, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO. – 1998
This booklet is designed to help parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities in Colorado prepare for the development of their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Pages are provided for parents to fill out with: (1) the child's present levels of development; (2) family resources, priorities, and concerns; (3) outcomes and goals for the…
Descriptors: Child Development, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
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Kramer, Patricia – PTA Today, 1992
Childrens' psychological well-being is threatened by many of today's social ills. It is important to protect childrens' minds and let them consider schools a safe haven where they are supported, nurtured, and welcomed. Because many parents cannot foster self-esteem, teachers and schools must help students feel important. (SM)
Descriptors: Child Health, Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
Walker, Scott S. – 1995
No one denies that students have many more distractions today than in days gone by. The need for family involvement in a child's reading progress joins a surge in American society for parents to take more responsibility for their children's character and in the condition of their communities. Some hints for parents in establishing family literacy…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Attitudes, Family Environment, Family Influence
Newman, Margaret – 1994
Noting that the failure rate of second (and subsequent) marriages is higher than that for first-time marriages, this book addresses the major issues confronting members of stepfamilies. Drawing on case studies and experiences with a broad range of stepfamily situations, the book provides valuable insights and practical advice to help stepfamilies…
Descriptors: Birth Order, Childhood Attitudes, Divorce, Family Characteristics
Schatz, Mona Struhsaker; Glenn, David – 1991
This module is part of a training program for foster parents and foster care workers offered at Colorado State University. The module's learning objectives address: (1) the organization of a social services foster care system; (2) the functioning of human systems and the rules governing their operation; and (3) the difficulties complex systems…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Caseworkers, Course Descriptions, Family Attitudes
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