Modern Families By Susan Golombok

Family is a very important thing to me. My family are the only people that have always been here for me, even during the hard times. It seems to be quite rare now and days for families to be close. I find myself very lucky. There are many ways to keep your family close and have a good family relationship. My family is a family of three it is my dad, sister, and I. We have been a small family as long as I can remember. When growing up many teachers and parents felt bad for me for not having a mother. When people treated me differently I didn’t understand I was happy just like all the other kids. I didn’t need a mom or exactly want one. I would rather have a dad that cares a lot about me than two parents that fight a lot and have an okay relationship …show more content…
Also it is much more common and not as frowned upon to be gay and raising a child. In the book Modern Families by Susan Golombok she talks about myths and facts about none traditional families. She also talks about “test-tube babies” and how it is now natural in her opinion. I myself don’t agree with all the things her book talks about. I was raised in a single parent home and came out fine. But I do believe being raised by people that were the same sex would be harder on the family. There will always be people that do not approve and even if the children are treated just like any other child it will be different for the child with same sex parents. (Golombok) The parents or parent is the foundation of the family. It is their job to raise their children right and care for them. In reading an article from the Chicago Tribune written by Judy Hevrdejs, she talks about how to build a good family relationship. She gives examples about how it is normal for siblings to fight and how parents getting remarried has a very big impact on the children. …show more content…
When my dad got remarried I was outraged I didn’t understand why my sister and I weren’t good enough for him, and why he needed to bring someone else into the family. It took a lot of adjusting to. In the end they got a divorce so it was another huge adjustment going back to our small family. Like I said at the being of the last paragraph, I believe that the parent is the foundation of the family and my dad does a good job and is a strong man. How do you deal with a “problem child?” I had to do some reading to find this answer out. I have never have to deal with a child that is challenging. When I read about it in an article they say to look for the things that negatively and positively affect your child. You should never react too quickly or yell at the child, they would more than likely act out in a bad way. (Stepp) If you are dealing with a teenager that is acting out, makes sure to inforce your rules. Also remind them that you are their parent and they need to respect you. If teenagers feel superior to their parents they will do whatever they want. It is a very hard time to parent because teenagers need to have more freedom but not too much.