In the 1990s, an increasing proportion of poor children were living with working parents, but that trend has reversed. In 2001, the percent of poor children living with working parents fell to 40 percent compared with 43 percent in 2001, according to this February 2003 report by the Child Trends DataBank.

These tips from Sound Feelings show simple steps to prepare your computer for you toddler or young child while giving kids an opportunity to develop computer literacy.

This Ounce of Prevention Foundation brochure summarizes what we know about the early emotional development of young children, what places them at risk, what signs to look for, and how policymakers can support early childhood mental health strategies that respond to the needs of children under five and their families.

To date, 11 U.S. states have included requirements for parent involvement in their education policies (using National PTA standards): Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon and Rhode Island.

The debate over work requirements and participation rates in TANF reauthorization continue this year in Congress. Are proposals realistic that would require increased work requirements for a larger proportion of welfare-to-work families? This December report from the Urban Institute gives a good reality check.

This ACORN report about the No Child Left Behind education bill looks at two of the ways parents can participate-by arranging for supplemental services for their kids in schools that are "in improvement" and knowing more about teacher qualifications.

This booklet has tips for what parents can tell their children and what they can do to protect their children from abduction and exploitation.

According to this poll, the public approves of spanking children in principle by a 2-1 margin, and half of parents say they sometimes spank their own kids. Southerners and parents with less education are more likely to approve of spanking at home and at school than others.

NCWD/Youth is one of two technical assistance centers funded by the U.S. Department of Labor to assist the workforce development community in addressing issues affecting the employment of people with disabilities. The site contains useful information and resources for parents, youth with disabilities, service providers, administrators, policymakers and employers.

Individual Development Accounts are becoming an increasingly popular way to help low-income families accumulate assets, but this is complicating the asset rules for many federal programs. This briefing book from the Corporation for Enterprise Development and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities summarizes the current rules.