THE UPS AND DOWNS OF PARENTING The Ups and Downs of Parenting Patricia Johnson ENG 121: English Composition I Instructor: Karen Lawler May 23‚ 2010 Ashford University The Ups and Downs of Parenting Single parents compared to two parent families are more challenging. Single parents have become a lot more common in society today. There are varies reason people become
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Parenting style is considered a psychological construct which is directly linked to strategies used in child rearing. “The term is a complex activity that includes much specific behavior that works individually and collectively to influence the child” (Kordi 2010‚ p. 218). It can further be described as “normative patterns of behavior and tactics that parents use to socialize and control their children.” (Wentzel & Russel‚ 2009). Diane Baumrind conceptualized three types of parenting styles authoritative
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Parenting: A Balancing Act “You’re not doing well enough!” Just how many times have children heard this from their parents? After all‚ parents do expect their children to do well in life‚ but sometimes those expectations could place too much of a burden on their children. Most parents worry about the “Big C”‚ college‚ which is shown through many of their expectations on their child’s academics‚ extra-curriculum’s‚ and sometimes future careers. A study in 2007 by the Childs Trend Databank shows
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Attachment and Parenting Style Everyone has had some type of caregiver some point in his or her life. The only difference is the type of method used for parenting. “Parenting styles have been grouped into four different styles: indulgent‚ authoritarian‚ authoritative‚ and uninvolved” (Darling & Eric‚ 1999. para. 3). With each kind of parenting style‚ there are pros and cons that help or disrupt a child’s well-being. Parents should make sure the type of parenting style they expose their child
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Parenting Styles and Discipline There are three parenting styles and who you are as a parent has a lot to do with the way your child responds to you. The authoritarian parent values obedience. The rules are clear but inflexible. Misbehavior is strictly punished. In this type of environment‚ it is common for children to feel fearful and for parents to use fear as a teaching strategy. The authoritarian parent teaches the child what to think as opposed to how to think since the parent makes all
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Parenting is the rearing children‚ especially the love‚ care‚ and guidance given by a parent. Parents always have their own style of parenting‚ and it has a big impact on the development of children. Many psychologists say that method of education affect children not only in their childhood‚ but also the basis of all human’s life. It is claimed that each historical epoch is characterized by own style of parenting and in the modern world parents use permissive (indulgent) approach. Indulgent parenting
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or wrong. There are too many people involved and too many parts to this puzzle to be able to make one decision. Helicopter parenting has become so controversial and such a concern to many parents or soon to be parents. When parents hear of the things they must protect their child from and all of the things their child must accomplish in their lifetime‚ this way of parenting looks like the best option to them; other will think that it is absurd to not let their child experience life to the fullest
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Parenting is taking full responsibility and liability of a human being from the time they are born all the way until adulthood. Parenting is not just being a mother or a father. It is supporting a child in every way possible; spiritually‚ financially‚ emotionally‚ and physically. The way one parents their child depicts what kind of person they are. It is a personal preference that points out different and unique things about a person. For example‚ some parents or families have traditions or beliefs
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English 102 April 18‚ 2012 Parenting Styles and “Fences” Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior. In psychology there are for parenting styles. They are Authoritarian‚ Authoritative‚ Permissive‚ and Uninvolved. I believe that the best parenting style is Authoritative. This parenting is more involved. They explain rules and punishment. They are open to conversations and questions. In“Fences” by August Wilson we learn that the type of parenting Troy Maxson exhibited was the Authoritarian
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children parented by lesbians and gay men were born to them when they were in a heterosexual relationship or marriage. Often‚ when the child’s non-gay parent discovers the sexual identity of the other parent‚ he or she may attempt to limit their parenting roles. Other challenges have been brought upon by other relatives or government agencies‚ thus causing prejudice towards gay and lesbian parents and denying custody and visitation rights (Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund‚ 1997-2002). The
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