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Peer reviewedStrader, William H. – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Extensively surveys the literature to illustrate the concept of parent education from the 1830s to the 1980s. Describes historical "modes," or views, of childrearing and the role of the private sector and the federal government in parent education programs. Implications for early childhood education are pointed out. (AS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, History, Parent Associations
Bjorklund, Gail – 1977
This paper traces the development of parent education in America from 1700 to the present. Discussed are the emphasis, scope and organizational patterns of delivery during five periods: 1700-1850, 1850-1900, 1900-1930, 1930-1955, and 1955-present. From 1700 to 1850 information to parents generally reflected Calvinist-Evangelical philosophy. The…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Church Role, Federal Programs, History
