Parenting Children - August 13, 2012

Day 1 - Introduction

An introduction to the parenting children course.
•   any expectations to be perfect parents are unrealistic and unhelpful
•  no instant recipe or formula for bringing up children
•  different situations and different children call for different approaches
•  some general principles that apply to all families
•  value of discussions with other parents
•  challenge of pace of life today
•  vital for parents to invest enough time and energy into family life

Question:
What about parenting gives you the most joy today?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

Study Guide

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  • extremes are dangerous – either in harshness or permissiveness
  • create a balance and aim to be authoritative rather than authoritarian, indulgent, or neglectful

Complete the attached worksheet.  What style of parenting do you tend to adopt?  Is this because of the way you were parented?

 

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