Banks, Karen V.; Abraham, Jane L.; Francis, Ann J.; Fuqua, Diane (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1998)
The purpose of this guide is to provide human services personnel, human resources personnel and coordinators for community organizations information to assist and support families in raising their children. Throughout this publication we will be using the terminology of human services/human resource personnel and community leaders such as extension and others interchangeably as we proceed through the guide. While the age of information has caused an explosion in the availability of self-help, do-it-yourself, treaty yourself materials and resources, raising children is not conducive to a self-study approach. It is a labor-intensive, challenging and rewarding roller coaster of emotional, physical and intellectual ups and downs. It requires constant analysis as children's needs and the home, school and community environment change.