Recognizing the crucial role played by parents and family in literacy development, a program called "Family Focus: Reading and Learning Together" has published this packet designed to teach parents ways to use the newspaper to reinforce reading skills in a relaxed home setting. It contains suggestions and materials for four 90-minute programs to help parents encourage their children in grades one through three to read, talk, and think. Components of the packet are: (1) a leader's guide; (2) a parent brochure in camera-ready form suitable for reproduction in large numbers, describing activities for parents and children reading the newspaper together; (3) model letters to parents and to teachers, which can be adapted for local use; (4) a publicity flier for parents; (5) public service announcements for both newspapers and radio; (6) model programs on four different topics with sample agendas and step-by-step suggestions; (7) model statements to parents; (8) transparency masters; and (9) an evaluation card for leaders and an evaluation form for parents. (SR)