In a study of parental models of optimal communication and parental-preferred strategy, it was indicated that mothers' preference for nondirective socratic communication in child management was related to internal locus of control in children. (CT)

The authors discuss difficulties in parenting gifted adolescents whose development may be strikingly uneven. Research is cited regarding fostering self confidence, task persistence, goal direction, and the acquisition of an androgynous self-concept. Democratic parenting is also discussed. (CL)

Asserts that parents and teachers need to show both love and discipline toward children but should not confuse or misplace the two. (IRT)

Examined the relationship between child-rearing practices and the moral character structure of 144 male and female college students. (CM)

The effect of communication among children, mothers, primary caretakers, and other family members on what children learn about language and communication is discussed. (JD)

Presents a descriptive analysis of infant-adult face-to-face interaction, as well as the data for analyses of the relations between the two partners and the contribution of each one during the interaction. Subjects were five infants (aged 80-92 days) and their mothers. (MP)

Examines early differences in mother-infant interaction as a function of infant birth order and birth spacing. Mother and infant behaviors were observed and recorded in the home for a two-hour period. (SS)

The security of attachment between 18-month-old infants and their mothers was assessed in the Ainsworth strange situation (SS). Infant dyads created according to their SS classification were observed in unstructured peer interaction. Results indicated a relationship between quality of infant-mother attachment and infant peer competence. (JMB)

Describes the use of simulated parent-child interactions in a unit on child behavior management and discipline in an undergraduate child psychology course. Discusses findings and evaluation. (Author/CK)

An examination of female adolescent attitudes toward parents and peers was undertaken by the writer. The basic hypothesis, that adolescents' attitudes toward their peers is not more favorable than their attitude toward their parents, was made evident by a survey of the attitude scores. (KC)

Considers the sacrifices parents make to give their children some pre-school education, where the state offers them none. (Editor/RK)

A sample of eight 19-month-old toddlers were observed during free play at home, with and without a familiar toddler playmate. With the peer present, there was significantly more high-level play with toys and less low-level play with toys than with the peer absent. (Author/JH)

The vocal distress of 10-month-old male and female infants was manipulated by placing the infants alone either with or without toys. The results demonstrate that separation distress is not an automatic response of infants and that maternal responses to separation depend on the infant's sex. (Author/JMB)

Examined impact of parental intervention on the quality of conflict behavior in 2- and 4-year olds. Found that parents intervened in fights in which children displayed few de-escalating strategies. Intervention was associated with children using fewer power strategies coupled with an increase in more sophisticated negotiation moves. Results…