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Marriage and Parenthood

Marriage and Parenthood. Bell Ringer Activity (9/12) On a blank sheet of paper write the following phrases and then complete the phrase with 1-3 sentences. Parenting is… Children are… Teen parents are…. Daily Objectives. Identify why people marry and factors that affect marriage.

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Marriage and Parenthood

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  1. Marriage and Parenthood Bell Ringer Activity (9/12) • On a blank sheet of paper write the following phrases and then complete the phrase with 1-3 sentences. • Parenting is… • Children are… • Teen parents are…

  2. Daily Objectives • Identify why people marry and factors that affect marriage. • Describe the responsibilities involved in being a parent. • Discuss the consequences of being a teen parent.

  3. Marriage • Marriage is a serious, long-term commitment that many adults will decide to make. • Commitment is a pledge or promise. • Reasons for Marring • Love • Start a family • Companionship and comfort • Religious beliefs

  4. Factors Affecting Marriage • Marriage is usually successful when two people • Work well together • Understand each others needs • Are willing to make any necessary adjustments • An adjustment is an adaptation or change in behavior

  5. Factors Affecting Marriage • Factors that help a marriage succeed include: • Good communication • Similar values • Realistic expectations • Similar interests

  6. Problems in a Marriage • It is very normal for a marriage to have problems. • Money • Work • Whether or not they want to have children • Differences in how they want to spend their free time

  7. Problems in a Marriage Continued • When a married couple cannot resolve the issues/problems that they are having they may decide that separation or divorce is the right choice. • Divorce is a legal end to a marriage contract.

  8. Teen Marriages • More than 60% of teen marriages end in divorce within the first 5 years. • Usually too young to understand what is important to them • Many teens marry because of an unplanned pregnancy • Caring for a baby is a serious responsibility and puts a great deal of stress on a teen marriage.

  9. Choosing Parenthood A parent is the mother or father of a child. • Being a parent is NOT the same thing as parenting. • Parenting means the process of meeting a child's physical, mental/emotional, and social needs • Many people including grandparents, aunts and uncles, and babysitters, use parenting skills. • One of the most important responsibilities of parenthood is to provide unconditional love for a child. • Unconditional love is love without limitation or qualification. • In other words the child is loved whether he or she is good or bad, happy or cranky, healthy or sick.

  10. Teen Parenthood – Risks Teen pregnancy and parenthood create health risks for both the young mother and the baby. • The teens body is still developing • Many pregnant teens do not get adequate nutrients • Lack education in how to take care of themselves during a pregnancy • Inadequate prenatal care • Low birth weight • Serious health problems for the baby

  11. Teen Parenthood - Consequences • Parenthood is a challenging task for anyone, and especially difficult for teen parents. • Financial problems • Effects on education and career plans • Emotional stress • Effects on personal and social life

  12. Lesson Quiz(Questions 1 – 3) • Meeting a child's physical, mental/emotional, and social needs is part of what? • Citizenship • Parenting • Making adjustments • Teen relationships • A legal end to a marriage contract is called a(n) what? • Defense mechanism • Arrangement • Character trait • divorce • Which of the following is another word for a modification in behavior that is a sign of emotional maturity? • Adjustment • Divorce • Relationship • Character trait

  13. Lesson Quiz (Questions 4 – 6) • To be a parent it is important to have what? • A sense of humor • Understanding • Patience • All of the above • Which of the following is a consequence of teen parenthood? • More time to spend with friends • Financial security • Less time to spend with friends • Less responsibility • One of the most important responsibilities of parenting is to provide the child with what? • Early education opportunities • Unconditional love • Many companions of the same age • A large house

  14. Preview Next Lesson • Friday (9/13) • Early Release • Bring ALL bell ringers that we have done since class on Tuesday September 3rd • Bring color pencils/markers Tonight’s Homework - -

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