Summarizes results from a follow-up study of the Terman study of gifted individuals, begun 50 years ago. Test individuals, now in their 60's, with an average IQ of 152, and including some of the country's leading scientists, educators and businessmen, cited family life as greatest source of satisfaction in life. (CS)

Attempted to bridge home and school literacy contexts by involving families in literacy activities with their children to enhance children's achievement and interest in reading and writing. Activities included literacy centers in classrooms, teacher modeled literature activities, and writing and reading appreciation periods (WRAP). Results…

Emphasizes that early intervention collaboration between families and service providers yields benefits for all involved. Provides tips for strengthening communication with families, focusing on building relationships with fathers. Highlights ways to support and involve fathers through program practices and policies, staff education efforts, and…

Examines how couples organize transfers of assistance to aging parents and whether the flow of assistance is structured by family lineage. Findings indicate evidence of a tradeoff between types of assistance and a unilineal pattern of assistance. Couples were more responsive to the needs of the wife's parent(s). African American and Hispanic…

Describes a science carnival where children and adults share in the excitement of the carnival atmosphere and participate in doing science together. Discusses creating a carnival, gathering ideas, traditional booth redesign, and science topic booths. (JRH)

Describes strategies to assist special education teachers in partnering with families of diverse learners to provide opportunities for family involvement. Discusses the creation of a climate in which diversity enhances rather than challenges the process of intervention with children with disabilities. (CR)

This article describes a service-delivery model for individuals with autism that incorporates the philosophy and essential elements of positive behavioral support (PBS). A case study of a 4-year-old boy with autism is provided to illustrate one's family's experience with the family focus process. Key elements of PBS are discussed. (Contains…

This paper reports results of a longitudinal, ethnographic study of the psychosocial adaptation of parents of children with autism. Most parents reported improvements in their psychological well being, the social experiences of their immediate family, and their relations with their extended family. They also reported changes in stressful…

Illustrates tensions and contradictions in schools' attempts to develop parental and family involvement through a case study of parental involvement in an Education Action Zone. Argues that the school developed models for parental involvement affected the role of parents. Includes references. (CMK)

A project provided weekly home visits to support two children at risk of struggling with literacy during their first year at school. Results found the two families in the project responded positively to the home visits and maintained their engagement, and that the intervention was effective. (Contains references.) (CR)

Using data collected from arrested youth who entered a home based family intervention project, model of relationships between youths' family problems (including abuse experiences) and drug use and delinquent behavior was tested. Data supported hypothesized model, involving both self-reports of physical/sexual abuse and official records of…

Presents a dialogue between an experienced basic researcher and a teacher-researcher following a meeting in which bilingual teachers and university teacher educators discussed a project involving teacher-researchers' attempts to use oral history to incorporate language minority parents' and grandparents' voices into elementary social science…

Discusses the importance of involving parents and families in their young child's assessment. Offers suggestions for early childhood educators to: explain the evaluation process to families, explain the particular assessment tool, ask questions to validate the assessment process, explain results, address difficult issues, and provide resources to…

In America's race for educational excellence, many poor and minority children are left behind. Though family is critically important to academic success, not all parents are equipped to help. Schools and parents must collaborate to create a community nurturing all children, looking at students as members of a large family. (SM)

Traces the African-American church's traditional role as a source of social support for the African-American community in general, and for men specifically. Offers suggestions on how the church can support adolescent fathers by assuming a leadership role in meeting the social needs related to teenage pregnancy. (FMW)