1. Chapter 8: The Family: Partners in Education
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Child Growth and Development

2. Types of families Two parent Single parent No parent Other
Mother / father
2 mothers / 2 fathers
Single parent
Mother
Father
No parent
Grandparents
Other
Adopted
Step parents

3. Changes in family structures
Divorce
Marriage
Loss of job
Moving
Siblings
Injury / Illness
Death

4. Family involvement Academics Extra curricular Homework
Parent teacher conferences
Extra curricular
Sports
Plays / recitals
Other

5. Media Electronic babysitter Over 40 hours of “screen time” per week
Television
Movie
Computer
Cell Phones
Video Games

6. Media What is being learned Social values? Physical abilities?
Cognitive skills?
Moral / ethical skills?
Appropriate responses / reactions
Consequences
Short term
Long term
Time frames