What Makes A Good Parent According To Dr

1. What makes a good parent according to Dr. Tanya Byron? According to Dr. Tanya Byron, a good parent is a person that doesn’t worry too much about being the perfect parent. The best kind of parenting comes from the heart according to Dr. Byron. It shouldn’t be done mechanically because that’s when the problems start.
2. What are some of the common problems that children might have? Some of the common problems that children might have varies among age group. For example younger children, some common problems are sleeping, toileting, and the big one is eating.
3. Why is play important in the parent-child relationship? Play is vital in the parent-child relationship because it builds a bond between the parent and the child. Children feel loved when parents play with them because they are given positive attention. It helps build trust and a sense of security. It also aids in communication and social 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 understand what it takes to be a good parents and I love being around kids.

1. Why did the men say that they were ready for children? The men were ready for children because they allowed time for themselves and for their partners. Basically they enjoyed their lives as couples and they weren’t in a hurry to have children.
2. What did the men have to learn as new fathers? The men had to learn how to get involved with their children’s lives. They had to learn how to bath a baby, change diapers, and carry their babies.
3. Do you think the fathers enjoy fatherhood more today than in the past? Why or why not? Not really, most kids are now attached more to technologies and really don’t get the same connection that kids used to get with their fathers way back when. So I don’t think fathers get the chance to actually enjoy there fatherhood as much as before.
4. What are some of the difficulties that new fathers (and mothers) face? Sleep deprivation is a big one. It can take a huge toll on both mothers and fathers. It could possibly ruin the relationship as a whole.
1. What are some of the benefits of being “childish”? Some of the benefits of being childish are that being childish can bring great ideas, because kids don’t think about the limitations of their dreams unlike adults. They have high expectations and are capable of accomplishing their dreams, because they expect the greatest and nothing but the best.
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? Svitak says that adults should listen from kids and not only have kids learning from kids because kids are the future and they have so much potential that we could impress adults. I think that everyday, teachers and children learn from each other. And kids ideas should not be looked upon.
3. Why is trust important in the relationship between kids and adults for learning to take place? Trust is extremely vital in any relationship, because without trust there isn’t a relationship. Kids have to feel comfortable and have to have a bond and sense of trust with adults in order to flourish and for learning to take place.
4. Do you agree with Svitak that parents and adults should have high expectations for kids? Why? Yes, parents and adults should have high expectations for kids because they are for the future. Its them who come up with great ideas that could be used in the future.