Parenting Skills

Encourage growth and developement

Providing care, support, and love in a way that leads to a childs total developement

What a person is capable of becoming

Beliefs about what is right, worthwhile, or desirable.

Someone whose role is to love, care for, and guide a child

Viewing without judgment or interpretation

Something that individuals or families can use to accomplish a goal

A person whose behavior and attitudes are imitated by others

Parenting style in which parents are strong leaders who make most decisions concerning children and expect children to accept their judgement

Parenting style in which parents consider both the childs needs and their own point of view when making decisions

A conscious aim that requires planning an effort to reach

Particular way that a parent consistantly behaves toward children

Parenting style in which parents generally give children all the decision-making responsibility they can handle, offering guidance and protection as needed and relying on natural consequences rather than imposing them

The sum total of a persons emotional, social, and intellectual characteristics

Consists of two parents,one or both of whom have children from a previous relationship

Using tact and skill when dealing with others

Name for a family unit consisting of all the immediate relatives in a family, such as grandparents,aunts, uncles, and cousins

Consists of a a mother, a father, and one or more biological or adopted children

A part one plays when interacting with others

Consists of only one parent and one or more children

A person whose spouse has children from an earlier relationship

After a year of marriage, isabel began to wish for a child. For isabel and victor, the decision to be made was clear, should we have a child now?

Victor and isabel identified two options, either to have a child or not.

Knowing their decision would have long lasting consequences, victor and isabel thought carefully. They were anxious to start a family, and isabels parents wanted a grandchild. On the other hand, isabel and victor needed time together as a couple. Moreover, isabel was taking classes that would prepare her for a career and a bettter income

Victor and isabel asked themselves, what's important to us and our future family? By examining their priorities, they could see what meant the most to them

As much as isabel and victor wanted to have a baby, they decided to wait and reconsider in a year. They listed ways to prepare for parenting. Exploring options and values gave them confidence in their decision

A year later, isabel and victor reviewed their list and progress. Their financial situation was better, and isabel was only a few months from graduation. For them, the decision making process was beginning again