THE BASIC CONCEPT OF PARENTS ANONYMOUS IS TO HELP PARENTS HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER. IT IS A NONPROFIT, AUTONOMOUS GROUP, INTENDED TO HELP REHABILITATE DAMAGED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN BY GIVING THE PARENTS SELF-CONFIDENCE SO THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER ABUSE THEIR CHILDREN. A LIST OF DAILY GOALS FOR PARENTS IS PROVIDED. ANSWERS ARE GIVEN TO QUESTIONS ON HOW TO SET UP LOCAL GROUPS. THE FOUNDER OF PARENTS ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTES AN ESSAY ON 'TYPICAL EXPERIENCES WITH CO-MEMBERS.' THIS INCLUDES TEN IDEAS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH CHILDREN -- THE MAIN ONE IS TO BE HONEST WITH THE CHILD. THE AUTHOR ENCOURAGES OTHER PARENTS TO FORM GROUPS AND TO SET UP A NATIONALLY LINKED ORGANIZATION. (BAC)