Do you like to share your thoughts and concerns about parenting?

We would like to hear them.

One reason Parenting Press books are so practical is that we field test manuscripts with parents, child care givers, and professionals before we publish them.

We also listen to parents and professionals about what material they feel is needed and then often develop books to meet those needs.

Group members may have the opportunity to:

• Read a manuscript before it becomes a book
• Tell us what parts of a manuscript you really like or dislike, and what parts are unclear or confusing
• Give us feedback on possible book titles
• Comment on proposed manuscript ideas and give us your own
• Suggest or review cover ideas

We strive to have a panel of 30–40 people—a diverse group of parents and professionals, young and mature, new and experienced care givers, men and women.

How the advisory group works:

When we have a project, we see who in the group might be interested in field testing it. We e-mail them a description of the project and the deadline.

If the project is reviewing a book, those who agree will receive either a paper copy or a link to an electronic copy, and a questionnaire.

We then compile responses from the questionnaires. Occasionally, we need to contact someone for further explanation of their comments. Then we revise the manuscript. Upon publication, every field tester receives a complimentary copy of the finished book.

To apply, tell us a little about yourself and how to reach you (none of this information will be shared or used for advertising purposes).

Name:
E-mail:
Postal address:
Your age:	Under 20 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60 and over
Your viewpoint or interest is primarily:	parental professional about equal
How many years have you been involved with caring for children?	less than 1 2–5 6–10 11–15 16–20 21–25 more than 25
Are you currently involved in rearing a child?	yes no
Number of children that you are rearing:	none 1 2 3 4 5 more than 5
Age(s) of children (select all the ages you are currently interested in):	birth to 1 year 1–3 years 3–6 years elementary school middle school teen
What type of books would you like to review?	parenting children’s both
Your gender:	male female
With which ethnic group do you identify:	White/Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Black/African-American Asian Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaska Native
Your educational level:	High school diploma, some college, AA BA/BS MA/MS RN MD PhD Other
Major child guidance interests and/or concerns:

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