Chapter 1 Introduction: The Need to Take a Strengths-Based Approach to Facilitate Children’s Educational Growth

Chapter 2 Latino and African-American Parental Resources, Investments, and Socialization Practices: Supporting Toddler’s Language and Social Skills

Chapter 3 Concerted Cultivation Among Low-Income Black and Latino Families

Chapter 4 Contexts of African American Children’s Early Writing Development: Considerations of Parental Education, Parenting Style, Parental Beliefs, and Home Literacy Environments

Chapter 5 Parent- and Preschool-Teacher-Perceived Strengths Among Black and Latino Boys in Miami: Links to Early Success in Elementary School

Chapter 6 Latino Families and Schools: Identifying Challenges and Highlighting Strengths to Support Children’s Early Learning

Chapter 7 Intersectionality as a Framework for Understanding School Involvement and Advocacy Beliefs of Latina/o Families of Young Children

Chapter 8 Little Talks: A Modular Treatment Approach for Promoting Infant and Toddler Language Acquisition Through Parents’ Preferences and Competencies

Chapter 9 Madres Educando a Sus Niños: Integrating Culture into Intervention

Chapter 10 Toward Improving the Educational Opportunities for Black and Latinx Young Children: Strengthening Family-School Partnerships

Chapter 11 Academic Socialization in the Homes of Black and Latino Preschool Children: Research Findings and Future Directions