Parenting practices

Ellen, a new patient in our agency's outpatient substance abuse program, has come to us with one of the most important challenges a recovering patient/mother can face on her road to recovery. This unique individual has had the proverbial deck stacked against her throughout life. By no means has her path been orthodox as we know of the many unique challenges she has faced from growing up in a broken family to becoming a single mom that has faced physical and psychological adversity at every…

Imagine growing up without a father? Boys that grow up without a father are not being taught how to treat women or how to be a “man” and provide for a family. For a girl to grow up without a dad not knowing or understanding how she should be treated by men.Without the guidance of a father neither a daughter nor son would be able to tell the differences from right and wrong. Children that grow up without a father that spends time with friends or family in hopes to find someone could be a…

Rumors have spread like wild fire this past week about President Donald Trump teaming up with congress to end all child support payments as of 2018. It has been said that President Donald Trump has arranged a meeting with congress to pass a law that will end all child support payments. Come January 2018 the child support bill will be abolished for all participants. According to the Child Support Law once a married couple has separated or divorced, or when only one of the parents who are…

King et al. (2015), begin by examining some of the previous research supporting their focus of children’s perceptions of family belonging. Little research has focused on the factors that may influence a child’s perception. The Family Systems Theory guided the researchers; therefore, they narrowed in on how perceptions of family belonging were related to the quality of relationships between different family members. Due to the low numbers of children whose fathers have full custody those…

Is A Good Whoopin’ Truly Necessary? Why do parents spank their kids? In a recent poll by the Brookings Institute, more than seventy percent of parents believe, “It is sometimes necessary to discipline a child with a good, hard spanking.” Most of these parents were also spanked as children. Corporal punishment is a highly controversial topic and the negative effects need to come to light and be accepted. Studies have shown corporal punishment causes cognitive impairments. A cognitive impairment…

Attachment, Parenting Style & Resilience 1. The attachment (pg.215) of infants with their mother has always been the normal role that is given to them from society. Just like Bowlby states in his attachment theory, “that an infant need to develop a relationship with at least one primary caregiver for the child’s successful social and emotional development.” That’s the reason of attachment to the one who gives the infant their emotional affordance (pg.183). It is usually the mother’s role, but…

This bring us back to Frankenstein, Victor's relationship with his parents friend, and Elizabeth translated by good words, Shelley uses quotes to emphasize the importance of human relationships (especially, family's relationship) and how important they are to a person's well-being “My children, my firmest hopes of future happiness were placed on the prospect of your union. This expectation will now be the consolation of your father. Elizabeth, my love, you must supply my place to my younger…

Helicopter Parenting As a child have you ever wondered what it would feel like having your parents control almost every aspect of your life? Well, many children and teens in this and other generations have not thought about it they have experienced this first hand. These types of parents are known as helicopter parents. Helicopter parents are defined as overprotective, overcontrolling, and have too much interest in their children’s life. According to an essay that was adapted from the novel…

What makes a good parent? What makes a bad parent. Do parents know what is always best for their children, do parents always have a good connection with their children? Lord and Lady Montague have deep concern for Romeo's wellbeing. Lord and Lady Capulet just want the best for Juliet. Throughout Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare reveals that parents do know what is best for their children, This can be seen through all of the deaths that came from their decisions, and from Juliet's parents trying to…

As a child grows up, parents and mentors constantly impose phrases like “The sky is the limit!” or “Don’t ever let someone tell you what you can or cannot do!”. Yet, as children age to become young adults and people of their own, they find themselves under constant scrutiny for not fulfilling society’s roles. Everyone is forced to fit within a one-size-fits-most mold, and anyone who refuses to follow society’s demands falls victim to the constant eye of judgement. However, authors like Rainier…