This booklet has been prepared primarily to assist parents as they strive to be active partners with the school in the education of their children. It is designed to provide information and practical suggestions on how this teamwork can be accomplished. The introduction cautions parents that, when noting the characteristics of a particular age…

This booklet attempts to reassure single parents that they can raise healthy, happy children and provides some suggestions for parents' specific questions and concerns. The first section discusses the emotional stages children pass through when they lose a parent, ways to explain to children the loss of a parent, and ways to handle children's…