Chapter 2 The Challenges of Parenting

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Chapter 2The Challenges of Parenting

• The Developing Child
• Mrs. Jackson

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9/8/10

• Test over Chapter 1
• Turn in Chapter one packets into drawer making
  sure terms and journals are attached.
• Pick Chapter 2 packet
• Read pages 47-57
• Study Guide Questions 1-11
• Handout Resource Management
• A Child Called It

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Terms Pages 47 58
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• Assuming that a baby is fed every three hours and
  each feeding lasts 45 minutes, how much time does
  the parent spend feeding the infant.

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Journal 2-1

• Describe what you think it would be like to be a
  teen parent.

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Journal 2-2

• I plan on waiting to become a parent until I..

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Study Guide

• Section 2-1

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1. Give a brief definition of parenting.

• Caring for children and helping them develop.

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2. Describe 3 actions you could take to make a
positive difference in a childs life.

• Behave as a positive role model
• Show interest in a childs activities
• Work on a project with a child
• Volunteer in activities such as tutoring or
  scouting
• Take a paid job such as babysitting or camp
  counseling.

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3. How can it help parents to learn about child
development.

• Knowing what behaviors are appropriate at
  different ages enables parents to have reasonable
  expectations of their children.

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4. Describe 4 actions you could take to help
build your parenting skills.

• Take parenting or child development classes
• Read reliable information
• Gain experience working with or caring for
  children
• Ask experienced parents for advice
• Observe parents and children

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5. For the parenting task described below,
indicate the correct order and then identify the
stage and time period for each, according to
Galinskys model.

• 3 A. Authority stage-Ages 2-4 or 5
• 5 B. Establish boundaries-Interdependent
  stage-Adolescence
• 1 C. Begin to imagine yourself as a parent
  Image stage-Pregnancy
• 6 D. Evaluate your parenting- Departure
  stage-Child leaves home
• 2 E. Become emotionally attached to your child-
  Nurturing stage-Birth to 2
• 4 F. Describe what knowledge, skills, and
  values your child needs- Interpretive stage-Ages
  4 or 5 to 13

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6. Describe at least 3 ways new parents
lifestyles often change.

• Less time for themselves
• Must consider childs needs first
• Personal freedom limited
• Less time to spend with friends or to relax
• Plans may change due to childs needs

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7. Why might a new parent experience some
negative emotions?

• New parents go through many changes that may
  produce stress, fear, and worry. They must deal
  with a loss of personal freedom and new
  responsibilities

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8. When new parents feel overwhelmed, they may
argue with one another. Describe how they can
get past such trouble spots.

• Have patience
• Try to be understanding
• Communicate effectively

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9. What are some of the rewards of parenthood?

• Hearing I love you.
• Pride and love never felt before.
• Helping children discover the world
• Seeing the world through the eyes of a child
• Sense of accomplishment from raising child
• Watching the growing and learning process

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Explain in your own words why each of the
following considerations is important to the
decision of whether to have a child.

1. Emotional maturity Parents need to be able to
   put the childs needs ahead of their own. Expect
   nothing in return for their attention, control
   their temper, and handle being constantly on
   call.
2. Desire for parenthood People shouldnt choose
   parenthood to solve personal problems such as low
   self-esteem or marriage difficulties.

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• C. Health Some medical problems can affect the
  health of the baby or the parents ability to
  care for the child. Pregnancy is riskier if the
  mother is under 17 or over 35.
• D. Financial concerns Raising children is
  expensive. Couples usually have to change their
  way of life to meet these expenses.

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• E. Resource management parents needs to use
  their resources (time and energy, as well as
  money) wisely to provide for their families.

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11. Give an example of a family goal that would
require parents to use good resource management
skills.

• By the time their baby graduates from high
  school, the childs parents want to have enough
  money saved to send the child to college.

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9-18-09 Child Development

• Complete Study Guide 2-2
• Take Quiz 2-2 and turn in
• Complete handout Adjusting to Parenthood 23-24
• Complete packet
• Terms attached
• Journals attached
• Unscramble words Handout

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12. What is sexuality?

• A persons view of himself or herself as a male
  or female. It includes how people feel about
  themselves and their sense of responsibility
  toward others.

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13. How do hormones affect teens?

• Cause changes that can affect teens emotionally,
  as well as physically.

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14. What personal values might a teen use to
help make responsible decisions about sexual
activity?

• Trust
• Self-respect
• Respect of others
• Commitment
• Loyalty

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15. What is a sexually transmitted disease
(STD)? Identify 3 possible serious effects of
STDs.

• Illness spread from one person to another by
  sexual contact.
• Sterility
• Brain damage
• Cancer
• Death

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16. What is the only guaranteed way to prevent
STDs and pregnancy?
Abstinence
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17. Identify 4 medical problems for which teen
mothers are at high risk?

• Iron deficiency
• Toxemia
• Insufficient nutrition
• Premature birth
• Low birth weight

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18. Why should teen parents make graduating from
high school a high-priority goal?

• Without a high school diploma, jobs will be hard
  to get and salaries will likely be low.

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19. Why is it especially important to establish
paternity when parents do not marry?

• Both biological parents are legally responsible
  for providing for the child, so the childs
  fathers identity needs to be confirmed.

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20. How might relationships with friends change
for teens who become parents?

• May have less time to spend with their old
  friends and may find they have less in common
  with them.

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21. When teens marry because of pregnancy, what
challenge do the face in addition to the
challenges of marriage?

• Must adjust to parenthood at the same time.

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22. What special challenges do teens who are
single parents face?

• Bear the primary responsibility for caring for
  their children and may feel alone. Need to find
  help and support from the other parent and/or
  family members, and friends.

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23. Describe 2 types of adoption.

• Confidential adoption The birth parents do not
  know the names of the adoptive parents.
• Open Adoption The birth parents and adoptive
  parents know something about each other.

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Quiz 2-1

• 1. F, a challenging time
• 2. T
• 3. T
• 4. F, over age 35
• 5. F, Before

• 6. expectations
• 7. interdependent
• 8. Ellen Galinsky
• 9. departure
• 10. Emotional maturity

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Quiz 2-2

• 1. A
• 2. D
• 3. D
• 4. B
• 5. D

• 6. Sexuality
• 7. values
• 8. abstinence
• 9. paternity
• 10. confidential

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Test Review
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The stage of parenthood in which parents begin to
think about themselves as parents.
Image-making
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Being responsible enough to consistently put
someone elses needs before ones own.
emotional maturity
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A persons view of himself or herself as a male
or female.
sexuality
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Chemicals in the body that control the changes
that make adolescents mature sexually.
hormones
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A disease that is spread from one person to
another by sexual contact.
STD
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Avoiding sexual activity altogether.
Abstinence
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Legally identifying the biological father of a
child.
paternity
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Type of adoption in which birth parents and
adoptive parents know something about each other.
Open
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What is parenting?

• Caring for children and helping them grow and
  develop.

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Why is learning about child development important
for effective parenting?

• Knowledge allows parents to set reasonable
  expectations for children at different ages.

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Identify one task of parents during the authority
stage of parenthood.

• To determine rules
• To clarify their roles as authority figures.

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What are 2 possible ways parenthood may impact
parents careers?

• May stop working.
• Cut back on work hours.
• Work at home.
• Work flex hours.

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What should new parents who are not able to get
over their negative feelings about parenthood do?

• Get professional help to solve the problem.

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For what 2 health problems are older pregnant
women at risk?

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Birth defects

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After setting goals and identifying resources,
what is the next step in good resource management.

• Making a plan

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How can families help teens make responsible
decisions about sex?

• Families can pass on their familys and societys
  values, and they can answer teens questions.

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What are 2 of the serious problems teens may face
if they become sexually active?

• 1. STDs
• 2. Pregnancy
• 3. Emotional and social stress

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Why do teens who marry because of a pregnancy
face more challenges than other teens who marry?

• They must adjust to parenthood and mariage at the
  same time.

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Essays for Test

• Describe the challenges and rewards of being a
  parent.
• Discuss how teen pregnancy can cause problems in
  the following areas Health risks, education,
  finances, and emotional and social stress.