Gives readers an authoritative look at lifespan parent-child relations that emphasizes the bidirectional influence of parents and children at every stage of development, including older parents and their adult children

KEY TOPICS: Lifespan developmental approach to the study of parent-child relations; inclusive approach to parent-child relations, including diverse family contexts and circumstances; how culture and ethnicity influence parent-child relations in the United States and around the world; the bidirectional developmental influence of parents and children; recent changes in laws affecting families in the United States and other countries; the role of technology in parent-child relations

MARKET Although written for students of courses in Parenting and Parent and Child Relations, the text is also suitable for early childhood educators as a resource and refresher on a number of relevant topics.