Focuses on seven African American mothers' early experiences that are part of larger study of mothers of academically successful sons. The study gathered information on the beliefs mothers received from their families as well as messages about education and gender roles. These mothers were raised in homes that emphasized values of hard work,…

Formal schooling generally does not include education in interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, although helping children develop socially and emotionally is important in academic progress. Describes the implementation of a social skills training program for elementary and middle school students called Connecting with Others: Lessons for Teaching…