Discusses the roles that physically handicapped children play in a music theatre designed by a music teacher who realized that boys and girls, regardless of their physical conditions, are all potential theatrical hams. (Author/RK)

Describes selected aspects of family life among rural Southern black families. Contends that there is an indigenous American Negro culture. (DM)

Makes observations on a new stereotype in the treatment of mothers in current children's fiction. (HOD)

Suggests that Americans misuse their children as instruments of pride and power, instead of recognizing them as human beings with needs of their own. (Author/AM)

Examines the linkage between marital quality (marital adjustment and satisfaction) and the parent/child relationship (parent/child relational quality and demand) in 378 married couples over two years. Results show that higher levels of marital quality are concurrently and longitudinally associated with higher levels of parent/child relational…

Analyzes Stanley Cavell's essay "Notes and Afterthoughts on the Opening of Wittgenstein's Investigations," arguing that the piece provides a basis for a Wittgensteinian pedagogics. Examines the ways in which Cavell looks at Wittgenstein's representation of the figure and voice of the child in his work, suggesting that Cavell's own…

Many early childhood teachers report lacking confidence to teach science. Today, science education is defined as "doing science", as opposed to memorization of facts (Seefeldt & Galper, 2002). This paper discusses developmentally appropriate practices in the context of teaching science. Knowledge of child development, individual differences and…

Factors which may play a role in regulating cognitive interaction, and thereby help determine the cognitive opportunities children have when they work with others, are discussed. Discussion focuses first on individual contributions as mediators of joint cognitive activity, and second on the way participants' shared social history may influence the…

Playground development resulting in self-direction, independence, and creativity among children over time can result from a democratic process of planning, construction, and maintenance. Practical experience has shown that using a "democratic committee approach" to playground care, in which school children are responsible for various need areas…

A model for estimating the economic value of children is presented in this report designed to assist researchers of the less developed nations in assessing: amount and distribution of children's contribution to national output; the economic benefits of health, nutrition, and schooling changes; the persistence of rural people in having large…

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This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of scores from the "Children's Role Inventory" (A. Potter and D. Williams, 1991). The measure specifies four roles fulfilled by children: Hero, Lost Child, Mascot, and Scapegoat. Theory and some research also suggest that adults continue to interact based on role assignments…

Part of a series of articles entitled "Environment and the Child.

Studies alternate custody arrangements: joint custody and father custody. Interviews indicate that joint custody decisions are an outgrowth of prior parent-child relationships. The children interviewed asserted that their best interests are served when they participate in the custody decision-making. (Author/JAC)