Chapter 8: The Family: Partners in Education PED 392 Child Growth and Development
Types of families Two parent Single parent No parent Other Mother / father 2 mothers / 2 fathers Single parent Mother Father No parent Grandparents Other Adopted Step parents
Changes in family structures Divorce Marriage Loss of job Moving Siblings Injury / Illness Death
Family involvement Academics Extra curricular Homework Parent teacher conferences Extra curricular Sports Plays / recitals Other
Media Electronic babysitter Over 40 hours of “screen time” per week Television Movie Computer Cell Phones Video Games
Media What is being learned Social values? Physical abilities? Cognitive skills? Moral / ethical skills? Appropriate responses / reactions Consequences Short term Long term Time frames