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This is a weekly journal that is turned in week 8. A journal will capture your thoughts as you progress
through the class. This assignment is easiest if you complete this weekly and not try to do it the last
week. You will need two distinct topics each week. What you will want to write about is:
1-something new you learned- and why it was important.
2- Something that piqued your interest- and why.
3- This can be a major topic or merely some fact that you encountered that you found especially
interesting, didn't know prior, or refreshed something that you have forgotten. Why was this of
interest?
Important This information can come from our readings or from our forums. You will want to make sure your topics are distinct! Underline or numbering the topic is best. 100 word weekly is the depth I am looking for, split any way needed for the two topics. At the end of week 7, you will also include a 150 word summary at the end of your
journal where you note what was liked, and not liked in the previous weeks. (In other words your week 7 submission will include your weekly journal as well as a summary piece.) NOT You will not cover week 8. Week 1-7 only. A journal is not done to APA format, but attention should be paid to writing skills. A journal is NOT a summary or restatement of topics covered. You can use MS Word, or RTF format only. Do not submit in any other format. ExampleThis is a sample of the expected format with a sample of how you might write a week one and
two posting. Notice I underlined my topics to make sure they were distinct. It will also help you make
sure you have two each week! Notice also how I made sure I explained why the topic was important to
me. You don't have to use (topic) or (reason) in your journal- just make sure that you have two topics,
underlining or numbering them is best practice. License to parent I would most definitely hope that criminal background would be the ultimate requirement. Even though
I do believe in second chances, there should be no forgiveness when it comes to a conviction of any type of abuse! The next requirement I would suggest would be in depth parenting classes. These classes
would require babysitting in stages of all ages to be sure that this person can handle the different stages
of a child. Also, they need to be familiar with disabilities stemming from ADHD, to mental retardation,
and illnesses as in cerebral palsy and downs syndrome. These can be some tough categories to parent.
Lykken had suggested marriage as a requirement. “Proof of marriage was required because Lykken
believed the biggest risk factor for adult problems is lack of a biological father.” (Brooks, 2012, p. 26) “A
child living with a single mother is 14 times more likely to suffer serious physical abuse than is a child
living with married biological parents. A child whose mother cohabits with a man other than the child's
father is 33 times more likely to suffer serious physical child abuse” (Why Children Need Married Parents,
n.d.) Understanding the foundations of parenting Some of the ways that media have influenced parenting today are parents turning to facebook, reading a
magazine or a book to get tips on how to handle certain situations. "The media gives parents techniques
for establishing healthy eating and sleeping habits, and they present ways of handling problems as they
arise, e.g., how to proceed when children have school problems or depression.” (Brooks, 2012. p.73) For
example, my son was really acting out this past summer and I didn’t know what to do. I asked several
friends, and family for advice and none of them really knew what to tell me. Naturally, I used media to
search age appropriate consequences and chores. Although the ones that I did choose to seem fair for a
six-year-old, there were several on there I didn’t agree with as in picking up dog feces. So, I believe some
topics like these have influenced parents to be too harsh on their children, and in some ways damaging
them more then helping them. Children do not come with instruction books. Sometimes it can be hard
to decide what is or isn’t the right way to handle a situation. Promoting positive relationships and challenging behaviors I think that all parents deal with different situations differently. Some do not punish at all, some punish
too much, and some are just strict about making sure their child follows the rules all the time. In my
opinion, children need discipline, they need structure. If a child does not know right from wrong, you can
only expect them to get in trouble more. If a child has been taught what is right and what isn’t then that
child most likely will know better! “When parents believe that children can control their behavior and
actions and that misbehavior is due to children's deliberate decision to get their own way, then parents
are harsher and angrier in disciplining their children than those parents who believe misbehavior is due
to immaturity.” (Brooks, 2012, p 162) When children grow into an adult and have not had discipline in
their lives it may be a tragic outcome for everyone. Drugs, prison, or maybe even worse death. I as a
mother am very strict on my son. I teach him right from wrong as he grows so that he will know. He
receives consequences that are deemed fit for the action. Development within the first five years Aggression, or lack of aggression is very important in child development. Bad behaviors can stem from
watching other children, or adults act out. Keeping a good attitude and showing good behavior in front
of children help them to follow in your footsteps. Always praise the good, and discipline the bad. So
many parents say they will do something if their child does wrong, and then doesn’t follow through with
it. “To reduce aggressive, noncompliant behaviors, parents first foster a positive attachment with the
child and second, use Positive Parenting principles to teach children new behaviors.” (Brooks, 2013)
“Prior studies demonstrate that, as a group, boys exhibit significantly higher levels of aggression than do
girls.” (Crick & Grotpeter, 1995) Late adolescents and young adults The most important ways that a parent can be successful is to always maintain a positive relationship
with your children. Keeping an open line for your child to communicate with you is extremely important!
The more comfortable your child is with you, the more the child will tell you. However, there needs to
still be boundaries set so that the child does not think they can tell you their secrets, and problems, and
get away with bad things. “Having open relationships with children enables teens to tell parents what is
happening in their lives so teens and parents can problem-solve specific upsetting incidents.” (Brooks,
2012, 354) I had a wonderful relationship with my mother growing up. However, after she passed away
when I was just fourteen, I had to live with my father. He was very strict and I didn’t feel comfortable
telling him things. Because of the lack of communication, and the loss of my mother, I began to act out
and get with the wrong crowds of people. I didn’t feel comfortable talking to my father about the loss
and grief I was feeling. Although my father was a very supportive father, that relationship of trust wasn’t
there. A strong open, yet structured relationship is a must for an adolescent. Non-traditional families/divorce Many couples earn to be parents. Some can try for many years and never have any success having
children of their own. Another reason may be because they just want to help children. There are some
hard challenges when bringing in a child or group of children from foster care. Some children may come
in addicted to drugs, severely abused, neglected, and many other reasons. Some of the things that
children may do when placed into foster care are, develop reactive attachment disorder (RAD), sibling
aggression, and crying. “According to the New York University Child Study Center, foster children are at
high risk for perpetrating sibling aggression and violence.” (Gallegos,2015) The best ways to help handle
those challenges would be to provide love and stability to the child(ren). Although most children will not
want to disclose any of their issues, showing them love can make a huge impact on a child that may have
never been shown that before. Have them in active counseling, in and out of school. Always make sure
that have a good support system, as you never truly know what they have been through.