This quantity is meant to deal with modern elements of kid rearing in the house and the varsity, in addition to significant dimensions of inter­ face among the house and the college. The authors of those chapters have used various kinds and techniques, and the variety of views is particularly huge and inclusive. a necessary thought integrating all chapters is that kid rearing is a human ecological situation of dominant significance for the house, the college, and the neighborhood in the course of the 1980's and that it will remain real sooner or later. This quantity is meant to be beneficial as a reference e-book, as a textual content, for researchers and for policy-makers. it really is was hoping that the quantity will also be of use to oldsters, lecturers, institution directors, child-care employees and others who're attracted to baby nurturance. The editors desire to expand appreciation to a lot of persons who made this attempt attainable. Our colleagues, Hiram Fitzgerald and Marjorie Kostelnik, were so much beneficial and inspiring. We thank them for his or her endurance, help, and precious editorial advice in the course of the creation of the camera-ready replica of the quantity. We additionally thank Barbara Taylor for her information in typing the chapters, and Carrie DeMyers for typing the camera-ready reproduction. Carrie's good-nature and posi­ tive outlook helped to delicate over the numerous frustrations inherent within the meeting and construction of anthologies corresponding to this one.