This publication contains short articles and materials which focus on various aspects of intervention, child abuse, neglect and advocacy, family problems, services, and parent education. Included is a general review of the last decade of early intervention programs. Child abuse, neglect, and advocacy materials include definitions of relevant terms, a transcript of an agreement between a Head Start agency and a local department of social services on child abuse and neglect policies, and a review of a handbook designed for child advocates. Articles which focus on the family include discussions of the influence of the family on a child's development, budgeting, the changing American family and its importance, suggestions for preparing a community resource booklet for parents, information on the new Family Privacy Act, and a list of agencies and organizations which serve families and children. Also included are a schedule for training a social services/parent involvement staff, guidelines for developing helping relationships, and reading lists pertaining to emotional deprivation in early life and professional support to the family. (ED)