1. The Challenges of Parenthood
Child Development

2. Two things we should give children….
Parenting
A learning process
Its hard to know when to help and when to let go.
Two things we should give children….
Roots and Wings.

3. When to encourage or When to caution Having reasonable expectations “ ACT YOUR AGE”

4. Parenting skills change over time

5. Having reasonable expectations is important
“ Act your Age”
You need to grow up!
Only babies wet their pants
I can’t believe you can’t ……..yet
Children develop at different rates.

6. Developing parenting skills
Read books, Magazines, and Reliable online sources
Gain exper through working and caring for kids
Ask advice from other parents and friends and family who have experience
Observe other parents with kids ( both positive and neg.)

7. Galinsky’s stages of parenthood
Time period
Parent’s Task
Image-Making
Pregnancy
Begin to imagine themselves as parents
Nurturing
Birth to Age 2
Become emotionally attached to child
May question relative worth of other priorities
Authority
Age 2 to 4-5
Determine rules
Clarify role as authorative figure
Interpretive
Ages 4-5 to Age 13
Rethink their role as parents
Decide what knowledge, skills, and values each child needs
Interdependent
Adolescence
Establish boundaries
Find disciplinary methods appropriate for teens
Departure
Child leaves home
Evaluate their parenting

8. Parenting challenges New responsibilities Lifestyle change
Emotional adjustment
Fear, frustration, worry, jealousy, depression
Changes in relationships
Employment

9. Parenting rewards

10. Parenting Decisons Emotional maturity- put someone else’s needs first
Desire for parenthood- feel it will solve problems
Health considerations- Under 17 or over 35 is riskier
Financial concerns
Need for resource management