Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and index.
Contents
Intergenerational transmission of competence -- Sampling children's developmental experience -- 42 American families -- Everyday parenting -- Quality features of language and interaction -- The early experience of 42 typical American children -- Accomplishments of the 42 children at age 3 and later -- The importance of the first 3 years of family experience -- Intervention to equalize early experience.