1. Guest Editorial: On Behalf of Children: “Welcome to the Family!”

   • Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld

   Editorial Commentary Pages: 201 - 202

2. Preventing Violence by Promoting the Development of Competent Conflict Resolution Skills: Exploring Roles and Responsibilities

   • Dora W. Chen

   OriginalPaper Pages: 203 - 208

3. Understanding the Young Gifted Child: Guidelines for Parents, Families, and Educators

   • Jennifer V. Rotigel

   OriginalPaper Pages: 209 - 214

4. Reflections on an Ecuadorian Preschool: Identifying Opportunities for Assistance

   • Josephine M. Shireen Desouza
   • Patricia Arnett Zeck

   OriginalPaper Pages: 215 - 224

5. Moving Toward Family-Centered Early Care and Education: The Past, the Present, and a Glimpse of the Future

   • Muriel E. Hamilton
   • Mary A. Roach
   • David A. Riley

   OriginalPaper Pages: 225 - 232

6. Use of Color in Child Care Environments: Application of Color for Wayfinding and Space Definition in Alabama Child Care Environments

   • Marilyn A. Read

   OriginalPaper Pages: 233 - 239

7. The Impact of Teacher-Directed and Child-Directed Pretend Play on Cognitive Competence in Kindergarten Children

   • Vlasta Gmitrová
   • Juraj Gmitrov

   OriginalPaper Pages: 241 - 246

8. Agreement and Stability of Teacher Rating Scales for Assessing ADHD in Preschoolers

   • Sandra B. Loughran

   OriginalPaper Pages: 247 - 253

9. Guiding Boys in the Early Years to Lead Healthy Emotional Lives

   • Christine M. Mercurio

   OriginalPaper Pages: 255 - 258

10. Growing Readers: The Role of Early Childhood Professionals

    • Pauline Davey Zeece

    OriginalPaper Pages: 259 - 263

11. Decision Making in Early Childhood Intervention

    • D. Michael Malone
    • Dawn Denno

    OriginalPaper Pages: 265 - 273

12. Communication Concepts for Strengthening Family–School–Community Partnerships

    • Kevin J. Swick

    OriginalPaper Pages: 275 - 280