Phase IV (within 1 week after discharge) is delivered in the parents' home. Audiotaped information at this time contains information specific to continued growth and development of the infant and suggestions for fostering a positive parent-infant relationship. Further parenting activities are given to mothers and fathers that outline specific things for them to do with their infant to foster his or her cognitive development (e.g. age appropriate games and songs). One of these activities is a book, The Little Engine that Could, for parents to read to their infants. Emphasis is placed upon interacting when the infant is most receptive to stimuli (e.g., while in the quiet alert state). Phase V (2 months corrected age) is also delivered in the parents' home. Parents again receive audiotaped and written information about appropriate upcoming developmental milestones and how they can enhance their infant's development. Emphasis is placed on specific age-appropriate information about: (a) their infant's developmental characteristics; (b) typical sleep, crying, and temperament patterns; and (c) strategies to foster their infant's cognitive and social development. The COPE information places emphasis on assessing their infants based on their corrected versus chronological age. Parenting activities in this phase of the intervention include: (a) rattle play; (b) playing "peek-a-boo"; (c) repeating an action; (d) tasting and touching to explore; and (e) vocalizing to take a turn. At Phase VI (9 months corrected age) parents are provided with audiotaped information that: (a) educates them regarding what to expect in their infant's upcoming development; and (b) provides suggestions for enhancing their child's development. Because mothers of LBW premature infants frequently continue to view their children as "fragile" through the preschool years and engage in overprotective parenting, this intervention focuses on the importance of letting toddlers engage in autonomy, exploration, self-initiation, and self-assertion. The COPE information outlines parenting strategies that foster positive attributes in the children in addition to teaching age-appropriate limits. Parenting activities to enhance development in this phase include: (a) learning the meaning of "no"; (b) learning about colors and sizes; (c) finger-painting; (d) reading; and (e) identifying body parts. Phase VII (18 months corrected age) information continues to emphasize the importance of allowing the child to develop autonomy, self-initiation, and appropriate exploration. Detailed information about the adverse effects of overprotective parenting is provided. Parents are given more information about how to engage in appropriate limit setting and discipline as well as strategies to continue to foster cognitive and social development with their toddler. The following parent-child activities are provided: (a) playdough and paint-recipes for fun; (b) matching objects to pictures; (c) learning to sort; (d) remembering where things belong; (e) learning to imitate two word phrases; and (f) recognizing and naming pictures.