WRITTEN FOR PARENTS, THIS BOOKLET IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREVENT STUTTERING IN CHILDREN. COMMUNICATION AND SPEECH BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD IS TRACED DEVELOPMENTALLY FROM BIRTH. THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS TOWARD THE CHILD, SPEECH, AND CONVERSATION IS DISCUSSED. PARENTS ARE GIVEN SUGGESTIONS TO HELP THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SPEECH. SITUATIONS WHICH MAY HAMPER SPEECH DEVELOPMENT AND CAUSE STUTTERING ARE DISCUSSED ALONG WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOW PARENTS SHOULD HANDLE THE PROBLEM. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM SPEECH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, 152 LOMBARDY ROAD, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, FOR $0.25. (MY)