parenting process

1. PARENTING PROCESS Deepmala Paul Govt college of nursing Gwalior

2. Contrast the terms parent, parenting, and parenthood. Objective

3. Parent • The term parentapplies to • the mother and father responsible for their child’s birth • the actions of a mother and a father in caring for and raising a child • other people who care for a child by serving the role of mother or father, such as adoptive parents and foster parents

4. Parenting • Parentinginvolves • meeting the child’s needs to age 18 or sometimes longer • guiding a child toward the goal of becoming a competent adult

5. Parenthoodis a highly valued role that comes with rights and responsibilities These rights and responsibilities allow parents to make decisions about raising children Parenthood

6. Describe the personal qualities and knowledge needed for effective parenting. Objective

7. The Job Description • Parenting is a series of related jobs and work experiences (often called a career) • Qualifications include • individual’s personal qualities • knowledge of the subject • past experience

8. Personal qualities are part of the special maturity needed for parenting Personal Qualities

9. Nurturance • Nurturancemeans to love, teach, and guide children • Being a nurturing parent involves • havingrealisticexpectations • givingunconditionallove

10. Dedicationis being devoted to a new role; with parenting, dedication means a 24-hour-a-day, everyday job seeing that the child’s needs are met Dedication

11. Flexibility • Parents need flexibility to survive the many challenges they face • Being a flexible parent requires parents to • adapt to children’s phases as they grow and develop • adjust their own schedules due to the child’s activities or needs

12. Knowledge and Experience • Babies do not come with instructions, yet reliable information can be found everywhere • The best knowledge comes from experiences working with children and learning from experienced teachers or parents

14. Parenting Myths and Realities • Mythsabout parenting come from several sources: • Family culture and traditions • Society • Experts that disagree or do not have all the facts continued

15. Parenting Myths and Realities • Myth #1: • All parenting skills are instinctive • Facts: • No one is born with all the preparation needed to be an effective parent • Many parenting skills must be learned through gaining knowledge and experience continued

16. Parenting Myths and Realities • Myth #2:are not perfect, so no one can be a perfect parent • Mature adults should strive to become competent parents, not perfect parents • A mature adult can be a perfect parent • Facts: • Humans continued

17. Parenting Myths a Good and Realities • Myth #3: parenting guarantees good children • Facts: • This myth is based on the idea that personality is completely formed in the early years • Influences outside the family, such as peers, adults other than parents, and media affect children in healthy or unhealthy ways continued

18. Parenting Myths and Realities • Myth #4: • Parenting is always fun • Facts: • Like any other job, parenting can be fun, sad, exciting, boring, satisfying, and frustrating • Adults should have realistic expectations about parenting continued

19. Myth #5: Children of divorced parents always end up having relationship issues. Facts: "Children who go through divorces where the parents can talk, collaborate, and parent together—those children are going to have a better likelihood of having healthy relationships," says Mendez

20. Myth Breastfed babies are smarter than formula-fed ones. Facts: Posner says "The most important thing is having a fed baby—their IQ can definitely decrease if you're trying to breastfeed and the kid is starving,“ ."If you can breastfeed, that's awesome! But formula-fed babies do really well, too."

21. Parenting Myths and Realities • Myth #5: • Children are always cute and sweet • Facts: • Babies may be cute and sweet, but they also scream and cry • Toddlers can be extremely stubborn • While children can be adorable, parents should be prepared to accept reality

22. Relate the overall job responsibilities of parents to the parenting needs of children. Objective

23. The Responsibilities of Parenting • Just like most jobs, parenting • is complicated • has basic requirements in caring for children • involves complex tasks in figuring out the best way to help children

24. Wanting and Being Ready for Children • People should think carefully about whether they really want children and are ready to be parents • They should also recognize when it is not the right time to start or add to a family

25. Parents have a legal responsibility to support and supervise children Examples: food, clothing, education Fulfilling Legal Responsibilities

26. Fulfilling Legal Rights • Parents have corresponding rights to make decisions about their children’s lives until children reach the age of maturity • For example, discipline or control in this regard as long as it does not include neglect or abuse Note: Courts may intervene on behalf of children if parents’ abuse their rights

27. Meeting Children’s Needs • Parents can meet children’s needs by • providing unconditional love • meeting their physical needs • promoting intellectual, emotional, and social development • teaching them to behave in acceptable ways and promoting their moral development • teaching them to be culturally aware

28. If children know they are loved for who they are and for their own special qualities, they are likely Unconditional Love

29. Physical Needs • Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, felt that a person’s physical needs must be met before any other needs • Examples of physical needs include • food • clothing • shelter • water

30. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

31. Intellectual, Emotional, and Social Needs • Intellectual learning can be promoted in and outside the home by parents or other caregivers and teachers • Showing love to children and responding to their needs facilitates emotional development • Interactions help children of all ages learn to share, communicate, and compromise

32. Parents can help children behave in ways that are socially acceptable by teaching children morals providing structure and guidance Need for Moral Development

33. Heritage and Culture Awareness Needs • As children learn about their own ethnic group, cultural traditions, ethnic identity, andheritage, they develop pride in their family • Children learndiversityand gain an appreciation of other cultures when their parents and caregivers teach them about the customs and beliefs of other cultures

34. Maintaining Good Health • Parents need to take care of themselves in order to take good care of their children • Taking care of themselves may include • a balanced diet • regular exercise • plenty of sleep • coping withstress

35. Summarize the rewards of parenting. Objective

36. The Rewards of Parenting • Examples of rewards and feelings that parents have include • a wide variety of emotions • new or deeper emotions • a sense of satisfaction in children • the reward of constant adventure

37. Is Parenting Rewarding? • The highest reward for a man’s toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it. ~ John Ruskin

38. Glossary of Key Terms Back • cultural traditions. Customs, beliefs, and behaviors that are shared by members of a cultural or ethnic group. • dedication. A deep level of continued commitment. • diversity.The condition of differing from one another.

39. Glossary of Key Terms Back • ethnic groups. Groups of people with a common racial, national, tribal, religious, or cultural origin or background. • ethnic identity. The way a person views himself or herself as a member of a particular ethnic group. • flexibility. Being ready and able to adapt to new and different circumstances.

40. Glossary of Key Terms Back • heritage. All that has been passed down through the generations. • moral development. A gradual process that reflects a child’s understanding of the difference between right and wrong. • morals. Beliefs people have that help them distinguish between right and wrong.

41. Glossary of Key Terms Back • myth. Story or notion used to explain certain traditions, practices, or beliefs that are often half-truths and sometimes based on false thinking. • nurturance. Loving care and attention. • parent.A person who gives birth to offspring and brings up and cares for a child.

42. Glossary of Key Terms Back • parenthood. The role of parenting in society that involves legal rights and responsibilities. • parenting. The act or process of raising a child. • realistic expectations. Knowledge of developmental skills children have at a certain age that helps parents provide an atmosphere for growth and learning.

43. Glossary of Key Terms Back • role. A set of behaviors related to a certain function you assume in life. • stress.The tension caused by a condition or situation that demands a mental or physical adjustment.

44. Glossary of Key Terms Back • structure. Behavior limits (home rules) that teach children how to get along in the world. Personal boundaries that do not infringe on the needs and rights of others, experiences that promote self-worth, and experiences that offer a sense of safety and security are part of structure. • unconditional love. Love that sets no conditions or boundaries.

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