Chapter 1 Dimensions of Parenthood Focus Questions 1. Why is it important to learn about parenting? - Because it will help you to better understand why some strategies work and how to make your relationship with your children better. Not many people know what makes someone a good parent. That is why it is good to learn different ways of parenting. 2. What attributes describe the nature of parenthood? - reproduction‚ parent’s responsibility for nurturing‚ teaching‚ and acting
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Helicopter Parenting Taking care of children can be bad for a family. The relation in a family might depend upon how much time they spend with each other‚ but it become worse when parents are not aware whether what they are doing is reasonable for everyone in the family or not. The act of taking care of children closely‚ or “helicopter parenting”‚ is not common for modern societies. Helicopter parenting has a negative consequence to families because children may be unable to have positive thinking
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“I wish my parents had some hobby other than me” Teens around the world think. Helicopter parents landing on higher education institutions. “Helicopter parenting” is a term used to describe a phenomenon of a growing number of parents‚ obsessed with their childrens’ success and safety‚ who vigilantly hover over them‚ sheltering them from mistakes‚ disappointment or risks‚ insulating them from the world around them. Some helicopter parents mat even cross the line into unethical areas such as school
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Explain the author’s viewpoint/main idea/purpose In the article Parenting: The Lost Art‚ Kay Hymowitz discusses the recent trend in this youth idolizing culture‚ where the lines between parent and friend are blurred. Without those clear distinctions‚ “entertainment companies” and peers‚ rather than parents‚ are setting the standards for one another without a framework of what is normal or acceptable behavior. The media and so called "entertainment companies" continually abuse power by routinely
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Parenting is one of the most challenging‚ yet meaningful life tasks. Unfortunately‚ popularwisdom and misconceptions about how to raise responsible kids can lead to ineffective communication and power struggles Some parents use authoritarian parenting strategies that do not allow the child an independent voice or sense of efficacy. Other parents overcompensate with overly permissive parenting that doesn’t teach kids about limits andself-control. Research shows both extremes can interfere with kids’
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Parenting Styles in the Development of IdentityChildren are always exploring their independence and developing their identity‚ or in other words‚ a sense of self. Research has shown that those who receive proper encouragement and reinforcement will emerge with a strong sense of self. Those who do not receive proper encouragement and reinforcement will remain unsure of themselves and confused about the future. For this reason‚ I believe an authoritative parenting style is the most beneficial factor
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Hetherington‚ E. M.‚ & Reiss‚ D. (2006). Differential impact of fathers’ authoritarian parenting on early adolescent adjustment in conservative protestant versus other families. Journal Of Family Psychology‚ 20(4)‚ 589-596. doi:10.1037/0893-3200.20.4.589 Purpose: This study examines their hypotheses that adolescents raised in Conservative Protestants families would be less likely to be harmed by fathers’ authoritarian parenting than would adolescents raised according to another faith and/or discrepant parental
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Parenting Styles There are four main parenting styles‚ permissive‚ Authoritarian‚ Authoritative and Uninvolved parenting. Permissive parenting is very relaxed‚ there believe is children are capable of making their decision on their own with some parenting advice. Authoritarian parents have high expectations for their children their also very strict they like their kids to follow completely. Authoritative parents are strict‚ and very loving. Authoritative parents involve a delicate balance of expectations
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Attachment Parenting: Following Your Instinct For most parents the impulse to love and protect their children instinctively happens the moment they are brought into this world. Often times‚ parents describe the feeling of holding their bundle of joy for the very first time as love at first sight. Why is that? Research has shown that this indescribable surge of emotions between parents and their offspring can be attributed to the natural hormone‚ oxytocin. The release of oxytocin has been linked
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REFLECTION PAPER ON PARENTING PRINCIPLES Marlene R. Tamon Mailbox # 40 B.S. Psychology‚ University of Sto. Tomas‚ 1995 Master of Arts in Education Dr. Teody M. Pajaron Dr. Evelyn R. Pajaron ES621: Parenting‚ Schools and Achievement International Graduate School of Leadership Quezon City‚ Philippines Submitted June 30‚ 2012 “What makes an effective parent?” “How can one be effective in his or her parenting?” Answers to these questions are very much needed by a father
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