The extension staff handbook of ideas for young families consists of five sections: Young Family Profile, Identifying Young Families, Involving Young Families, Educational Approaches, and Keys to Successful Young Family Programs. The young family of the seventies goes beyond the traditional definition of family and reflects varied life styles, needs, interests, and aspirations. Suggestions for the extension worker cover use of records, publicity, committees, person-to-person approaches, self-help, group activities, media, and volunteers. (EA)