Designed to assist consumer and homemaking education teachers and district administrators in California to initiate, expand, or integrate parenting programs in their secondary schools, this publication consists of eight chapters. Most of these, after a brief introduction, are divided into two or more sections, with accompanying activities. Each section contains learning objectives, key generalizations, and an outline of the activities described in the section. Many of the activities are designed for the immediate use of students, and both teacher and student directions are included. Activities described should be appropriate for students in schools that serve economically depressed areas. Chapter 1 focuses on knowing oneself and relating to others. Chapter 2 discusses parenting roles and health decisions. Chapter 3 concerns differences and similarities among families and family changes and coping with such changes. Family roles and structure, family interaction, and family support systems are the subjects of chapter 4. Parenting skills, the general topic of chapter 5, is divided into sections dealing with prenatal development, birth options, children's developmental stages, parenting techniques, learning experiences for young children, activities with children, health and safety, types of child care centers, and careers in child care. Concerning family challenges and turning points, chapter 6 focuses on coping and various challenges. Chapter 7 takes up the topic of the younger generation parenting their parents. Chapter 8 concerns community resources available to help individuals and families. (RH)