The University of Arkansas partnered with two area Head Start centers to create a comprehensive, user-friendly measure to assess various aspects of the family and home environment. The new measure, The Family Map, provides comprehensive information on parenting practices, household conditions, and parental characteristics that are associated with child well being. The Family Map was developed and validated on European American, African American, and Latino families. The scoring system provides a map to the areas of concern and strength for each family. Data from this project examines key issues regarding relations between the family environment and children's well being, with emphasis on examining cultural differences.