Describes the Second National Foster Parent Conference, under the sponsorship of HEW's Office of Child Development, which developed the National Foster Parent Association. (MB)

Describes the ways in which the New York State Special Education Instructional Materials Center has become a major force in improving education for handicapped children in the state, with special reference to parent education and participation programs. (ED)

Describes ways in which parents and professionals are working together to ensure that goals related to family support are translated into policies, programs, and services in the care system for children and youth with serious emotional disorders. Features a parent organizing project in Wisconsin. (RJC)

Describes the development of a parents' support group in Augusta, Georgia which offers parents of hyperactive and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) children an opportunity to share experiences and explore problem-solving strategies for coping with and managing their children. (Author/BB)

Discusses services and resources available for families, parents, and child care providers. Describes a National Resource Center for Children in Poverty; a guide for controlling infectious diseases among young children in day care; a directory of parent support groups; and reports of a link between household pesticides and childhood leukemia. (BB)