In the last decade there has been a rise n the number of lesbians and gay men forming their own families. Many do this through adoption‚ foster care‚ artificial insemination‚ and other means. Today‚ researchers have estimated that the number of children living with one gay or lesbian parent is six to fourteen million. Some have described this current period as a lesbian and gay "baby boom". However‚ lesbian and gay parents face many social and legal obstacles (Lambda Legal Defense and Educational
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An ineffective parenting style A twelve-year-old child sent a letter to her mother with the below tenor‚ “Dear mom‚ I know that you love me and always want good things for me. It is the reason why you want me to become a singer. You said that singers earn a lot of money; however‚ I do not want money. I do not want to spend my whole day learning music. I want to go to the themes park. You have promised me that you would take me there‚ but you did not. Mom‚ I do not want to become a singer!” Perhaps
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[pic]MAIN CAMPUS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NAME OF AUTHOR: NGURU MICHAEL MACHARIA REGISTRATION NO: B010-0107/07 COURSE: BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING) INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT REPORT INSTITUTION ATTACHED MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MURANG’A (MCM) DATE ATTACHED: 5TH JAN- 25TH FEB 2011 (8WEEKS) ACADEMIC SUPERVISOR: MR. KAMUNG’A This report has been submitted to Kimathi University college of Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements of Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
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These children fail to establish the most important foundation for healthy development. Because of the lack of a secure attachment the juvenile system as well as our child welfare system with an array of complications. In a positive home prosocial values are learned. Prosocial values‚ behavior‚ and attitudes that are very important for a stable well rounded child. The United
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The concept of co- parenting derived as a result of divorced or separated parents opting to continue sharing equal custody and care of their children in separate homes and apart from a romantic relationship. However‚ over time the definition has evolved to encompass the sharing of custody amongst parents‚ which could consist of grandparents‚ extended family‚ ext. Be that as it may for the purposes of the research the focus is on the concepts of positive co-parenting relationships in an effort to
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Parenting includes many behaviors that work together to influence and mold a child for their future. Putting parents in categories according to whether they are positive or negative on their demands and responsibility. The four main parenting styles are indulgent‚ authoritarian‚ authoritative‚ and uninvolved. Each of these parenting styles reflects different naturally occurring patterns of parental values‚ practices‚ and behaviors (Baumrind) and a distinct balance of responsiveness and demandingness
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The rise of Attachment Theory in the 20th Century tries to explain the behaviors typical of young children. A securely attached child is “likely to have advantages in most cultures studied” (Music‚ p. 69). Childhood Attachment can be best thought of as the methods and manners in which infants and caregivers connect with one another. This presumes that the caregiver and infant have at least one mechanism of connecting with one another. In a family without physiological or mental impairment‚ this
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However‚ the cause of this condition is attributed to both the environmental factors and genetics. In most cases‚ children who start their early lives in compromised attachment are most likely going to develop difficulties in their later periods of their developmental stages. These children who are exposed to compromised environment while still in their early stages of development tend to develop low self-esteem‚ lack
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CAFS STUDY NOTES PARENTING AND CARING Becoming parents and carers Being a parent or carer is one of the most demanding jobs there is. No one can make parenting or caring easy‚ but by understanding children‚ the cared for and their needs will make it a lot easier‚ as they require time and energy. Biological parents Biological parents are the parents who produce and provide the genetic material for a child. Pregnancy Pregnancy is the result of male and female intercourse or due to artificial
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Attachment theory describes the common human need to cultivate long-lasting affectional bonds with primary caretakers. According to Corsini and Wedding (2014)‚ John Bowlby proposed that humans have an innate tendency to make strong affectional bonds and that separation or threat of separation of these bonds causes emotional distress‚ sadness‚ and in some cases more severe depression. A secure attachment comes from what the caretaker provides such as communication‚ security and availability. However
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