pt. I:INTRODUCTION TO PARENTING -- Ch. 1. The parenting process -- Ch. 2. Theories, strategies, and styles of parenting -- Ch. 3. Parenting in diverse cultures and contexts -- pt. II. PARENTING THE DEVELOPING CHILD -- Ch. 4. Transition to parenthood -- Ch. 5. Parenting infants and toddlers -- Ch. 6. Parenting preschoolers -- Ch. 7. Parenting school-age children -- Ch. 8. Parenting adolescents -- pt. III: SPECIAL TOPICS IN PARENTING -- Ch. 9. Parenting adult children, grandparenting, and parent giving -- Ch. 10. Single parenting, divorce, and stepparenting -- Ch. 11. Parenting children with special needs -- Ch. 12. Parenting in high-risk situations -- Ch. 13. Working parents and childcare.