This collection of 22 brief resource guides for parents provides information on various aspects of child development and parenting. Topics include (1) planning an in-home toddler playgroup; (2) terrific and terrible 2-year-olds; (3) 3- and 4-year-olds; (4) the middle years from 6 through 11; (5) adolescents; (6) helping parents discuss sex with young children; (7) preparing for kindergarten; (8) infants and parents; (9) communication between parents and their teenage children; (10) creating environments for young children's play with found and scrounged materials; (11) ages and stages of 6- to 8-year-olds; (12) ages and stages of children 9 to 11 years of age; (13) parent involvement in schools; (14) the world of the 5-year-old; (15) preparing to take a child to the hospital; (16) day care; (17) protecting children from child abuse and neglect in New York State; (18) planning for temporary, incidental child care to enable adults to attend meetings; (19) more parent involvement in schools; (20) how parents can help children learn about money; (21) choosing child care for infants and toddlers; and (22) tips on working with children in groups. Discussions include suggestions and offer guidelines. Bibliographic citations indicate sources of additional information on the topics discussed. (RH)