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Parenting

Parenting. Unit 1 The Parenthood Decision Mary Smith/Manila High School. Objective 1.1. Define terms related to the parenthood decision. Terms/Definitions. ADOPTIVE PARENT. A PERSON WHO BECOMES A PARENT THROUGH A LEGAL PROCESS. BIOLOGICAL PARENT.

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Parenting

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  1. Parenting Unit 1 The Parenthood Decision Mary Smith/Manila High School

  2. Objective 1.1 • Define terms related to the parenthood decision

  3. Terms/Definitions

  4. ADOPTIVE PARENT • A PERSON WHO BECOMES A PARENT THROUGH A LEGAL PROCESS

  5. BIOLOGICAL PARENT • TWO PEOPLE WHO CONCEIVE A CHILD; ALSO CALLED BIRTH PARENTS

  6. BLENDED FAMILY • EITHER OR BOTH SPOUSES HAVE BEEN MARRIED BEFORE AND HAVE ONE OR MORE CHILDREN FROM A PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP

  7. EXTENDED FAMILY • SEVERAL GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY THAT LIVE TOGETHER

  8. FAMILY PLANNING • A DELIBERATE ACT OF DECIDING HOW MANY CHILDREN AND THE SPACING OF YEARS BETWEEN EACH CHILD

  9. FOSTER PARENT • A PERSON WHO PROVIDES A TEMPORARY HOME FOR A CHILD

  10. GENETIC COUNSELING • MEDICAL ADVICE THAT TELLS A COUPLE THE OPTIONS AND RISKS OF HAVING GENETIC PROBLEMS IN THEIR CHILDREN

  11. HEREDITY • THE SUM OF ALL THE QUALITIES A PERSON INHERITS FROM HIS OR HER PARENTS AT BIRTH

  12. INFERTILITY • THE INABILITY TO CONCEIVE A CHILD

  13. NUCLEAR FAMILY • MADE UP OF A MARRIED COUPLE AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL OR ADOPTED CHILDREN

  14. PARENTING • THE PROCESS OF CARING FOR CHILDREN AND HELPING THEM GROW AND LEARN

  15. SIBLING • A BROTHER OR SISTER

  16. Objective 1.2 • CLASSIFY TYPES OF PARENTS

  17. Parenting Options: • Biological parents • Adoptive parents • Foster parents • Surrogate parents

  18. Objective 1.3 • State factors to consider in making a parenthood decision

  19. True or False? • All parenting skills are instinctive • Parenting is always fun • Children are always cute and sweet

  20. Am I parent material? Factors to consider: • Desire to express marital love • Desire to be parents • Expectations about parenthood • Expectations about children • Pressure from family & friends • Desire to influence a partner

  21. (factors to consider) • Your goals • Your marital relationship • Your finances • Your career • Your readiness for parenthood • Your age & health

  22. Wanted: Parent • Full-time position available for mature individual. Job required dedication, flexibility, and nurturance. Must be willing to work seven 24-hour shifts per week. No experience needed, but child development knowledge is a definite plus. Responsibilities include: changing diapers, fixing meals, cleaning up messes, and answering questions, as well as teaching, loving, and guiding a child from infancy to adulthood. A minimum 18-year commitment is required.

  23. Do you have… • Dedication • Deep level of commitment • Flexibility • Ready and able to adapt to new situations • Nurturance • Loving care and attention

  24. Objective 1.4 • List types of family structures with components of each

  25. Family • A person or group of persons who live together and support each other

  26. Types of families: • Nuclear • Mom, Dad, their kids • Extended • Parents, children, other relatives • Single-Parent • One parent and his/her children • Blended • Step-parents and stepchildren • Couple without Children • A (married) couple who have no children

  27. Objective 1.4.2 • Examine the impact of an additional child within each family structure

  28. More kids? • Nuclear • Extended • Single-parent • Blended • Couple without children

  29. Objective 1.5 • List costs related to having and raising a child

  30. What it costs to raise a child… • 2001—the total cost to raise a child from birth to age 17 averages $170,500!!!

  31. Costs…. • Housing • Bigger house, taxes, utilities, furniture, equipment • Food • More groceries, formula, baby food

  32. Also… • Clothing • Baby clothes (they grow fast), diapers, shoes • Child Care and Education • Babysitters, school expenses, college • Health Care • Pregnancy, delivery, immunizations, doctor visits, health problems, accidents, injuries, normal sickness, prescriptions • Other • Toys, books, computers, entertainment, lessons, etc

  33. Objective 1.6 • Name reasons for family planning

  34. Advantages of family planning: • Helps ensure parenthood by choice rather than by chance • Allows a couple to set and reach goals • To determine number and spacing of children • To allow for a couple’s physical, emotional, and financial readiness

  35. Objective 1.7 • List factors that influence family planning decisions

  36. Factors that influence family planning: • Age • Security in the marriage • Goals • Personal readiness • Health • Emotions • Finances • Spacing of children

  37. Options for Infertile Couples • In vitro fertilization • Artificial insemination • Surrogate mother • Adoption

  38. Objective 1.8 • Describe the purpose of genetic counseling

  39. Reasons for genetic counseling • Family history of genetic disorders • Previous birth of a child with a genetic disorder • Personal choice based on age or some other risk factor

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