A group of 71 Australian families in which fathers were highly participant in child care was compared with a group of 145 traditional families in order to explore the nature of father/child relationships and the consequences of father participation for socialization practices. (MP)

Two major determinants of successful parent/infant interaction models (the infant's integrative competence and the initial forms of parenting) are analyzed, with particular attention being given to preterm infants and the biological roots of parenting. (MP)

Criticizes Joseph Goldstein, Anna Freud, and Albert Solnit for their emphasis on family autonomy versus social interdependence in dealing with family problems. Stresses the importance of preventive services and holds that the best interests of children lie in public policy that empowers the community as a family support system. (Author/MJL)

Describes Parent-Child Interaction, a model designed to instruct parents to teach their preschool children basic cognitive and perceptual skills. Studies testing it are reported. (JOW)

A review of the child protection and mental retardation literature suggests a relationship between parents' intelligence and maltreatment of children. Findings and deficiencies in studies of mentally retarded parents and maltreating parents are highlighted. (Author)

Reviews the rationale for the practice of Artificial Insemination Donor (AID) practices, the manner whereby donors are selected, and how records are kept. The importance of developing standards which serve the best interests of the AID child is stressed. (Author/DB)

Culled from literature, experiences counseling parents and training teachers, and observation of the parent-school decision-making process, the author provides more than 100 suggestions for parents and school staff in helping the gifted/talented/creative child. (SB)

Attempts to clarify the developmental precursors of different types of infant/father relationships by examining early quality of father/infant interaction as well as subsequent security of infant/father attachment. In addition, potential stability of father/infant interaction and within-age relationships between quality of interaction and…

Holds that the practice of disciplining children is damaging to their physical, emotional, and social well-being. Describes the democratic and egalitarian parenting model put forth in "Effectiveness Training" as an alternative to adult power based control of children. (Author/GC)

Describes Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory of moral development and provides examples of how Kohlberg's theoretical principles can be employed in everyday family interaction. Holds that parents are always moral educators and must therefore consciously implement moral development strategies in the home environment. (GC)

A kindergarten teacher in the Orange County (Florida) school system has established the constitutional right to breast-feed her baby. The author concludes that policy directives should be narrowly drawn to further important educational interests, which should result in sounder policies and reduced litigation. (WD)

Investigated effects of changes in temporal organization of material play participation upon variety of infant and maternal social interactive variables. Results confirmed hypothesis that both three- and five-month-old infants recognize temporal changes and respond differentially to natural, slower, and faster temporal styles. (Author/MP)

Based on data collected in a longitudinal study of teenage mothers, the involvement of the father was traced during the early years of parenthood. Children given patronyms were more likely to receive support from and to have contact with their fathers during the first five years of their life. (Author)

Analysis of videotapes of 145 third graders playing with a parent showed (1) that parents of girls were more likely to engage in sociable play, parents of boys in active play; and (2) that maternal behavior remained relatively constant regardless of child's sex while paternal behavior varied for boys and girls. (JMB)

Results suggested that the quality of mother-child interaction, especially in the area of language interchange, influences the child's development of the concept of life. (Author/DB)