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CommonCommon

MYTHS AboutMYTHS About

ParentingParenting

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All Parenting Skills AreINSTINCTIVE

• No one is born with ALL the preparation needed to be an effective parent.

• Some skills seem to come naturally to some people.

• Some people have stronger parenting instincts than others.

• Many parenting skills must be learned.

• Parenting takes work and practice.• People read books and take courses.• Intuition isn’t always best.

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PARENTING IS ALWAYS FUN

• It’s easier to see the rewards of parenting than the challenges and responsibilities.

• You need to have realistic expectations.

• A sense of humor and a positive attitude helps parents through the difficult times.

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CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS CUTE AND SWEET

• Children can be adorable, but be prepared to accept reality.

• Children can also be messy, sick, squirmy, uncooperative, noisy, and stubborn.

• Even cute, sweet babies grow quickly into school-age children and teens with different needs and demands.

• Learn about and look forward to all the stages of growth to find joy and satisfactions.

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CHAPTER 1:

DEFINE

PARENTING –

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PARENTINGThe name given to the process of

raising a child. Parents provide the daily care, love, support, and guidance their children need to grow and develop into adults. Parenting is a lifelong process. At some time in their lives, most people become parents.

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THE JOBDESCRIPTION

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WANTED: Parent• Full-time position for mature

individual – 24 hour shifts per week.• Dedication, flexibility, and

nurturance• Development knowledge is a plus• Duties include: changing diapers,

fixing meals, cleaning up messes, answering questions, teaching, loving, and guidance from infancy to adulthood.

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SALARY: You pay thousands

FRINGE BENEFITS: Excellent, including the opportunity to hear a child’s first words, help a child learn to ride a bicycle, and watch with pride as your grown-up son or daughter receives a high school and/or college diploma.

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Why Study Parenting?

• To increase knowledge and resources.

• You may become a parent.• You may need to help out with your

younger brother or sister.• Families live farther apart than they

used to.• You may pursue a career working

with children and their parents.

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TO COPE IN A CHANGING WORLD

1. Technology 2. Toys3. Activities4. Parents working5. Influences on children

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ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS • DEPENDABLE• RESPONSIBLE• HONEST• GOOD LEADERS & TEAM PLAYERS• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS• SKILLFUL MANAGERS

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BUILD BLOCKS OF A STRONG SOCIETY

• It’s starts with positive and strongparenting skills.

STRONG FAMILIES

EDUCATION COMMUNITY

NATION

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Rewards• No Trophies !!!!!! But….• A youthful perspective• Emotional fulfillment• Family continuation• Personal growth• A sense of pride

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MEETING PARENTING RESPONSIBILITIES

•Children have the right to be nurtured, protected, taught, and guided. This is what this course is all about.

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• Nurturing – to encourage growth and development

• Potential – what a person is capable of becoming

• Protecting – infants and toddlers need constant supervision. Learning safety principles and putting them into action is a parent’s duty.

• Teaching – critical to the proper development of a child physically and mentally

• Guiding – shapes behavior and attitudes• Values – ideas about what is important

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PART OF THE SOLUTION

•Someone once said, “If you’re not part of the solution, then you’re part of the problem.

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