parenting skills 01.10

1. What makes a good parent according to Dr. Tanya Byron?
-According to Dr. Tanya Byron what makes a good parent is one who doesn’t worry to much about being a good parent.
2. What are some of the common problems that children might have?
-Some of the common problems that children might have are behavior, sleeping and eating problems.
3. Why is play important in the parent-child relationship?
-Play is important in the parent-child relationship because playing builds communication and emotional skills.
4. Do you think you will be a good parent? Why or why not?
-I think I will be a good parent because I think I will have the patience, love, time, money and understanding needed to become a parent.

1. Why did the men say that they were ready for children?
-The men said they were ready for children because he and his wife were ready and wanted to start a family.
2. What did the men have to learn as new fathers?
-The men had to learn as new father is responsibility and to don’t be selfish.
3. Do you think the fathers enjoy fatherhood more today than in the past? Why or why not?
-I think fathers enjoy fatherhood more today than in the past because now we have more technology like cell-phones on which you can record, take, and send pictures to his father when not with his child like when he is on a trip and that way he won’t lose the important moment of his child childhood.
4. What are some of the difficulties that new fathers (and mothers) face?
-Some difficulties that new fathers and mothers face is having time alone and social life.

1. What are some of the benefits of being “childish”?
-Some of the benefits of being childish are that it gives not reason of why not to do things.

2. Why does Svitak say that adults should listen and learn from kids and not just have kids learning from kids? Do you agree? Why or why not?

3. Why is trust important in the relationship between kids and adults for learning to take place?
-The reason because is trust important in the relationship between kids and adults for learning to take place is because if you don’t trust someone, you will restrict them.
4. Do you agree with Svitak that parents and adults should have high expectations for kids? Why?
I do agree with Svitak that parents and adults should have high expectations for kids because that way you will tell them know that they can do better and better.