Marriage and Family SOCI 2160 Day 15 April 28, 2011

Agenda Issues related to contraception – report out findings Becoming a parent Parenting issues and strategies

BECOMING A PARENT SOCI 2160

INFERTILITY Inability to conceive or inability to carry pregnancy to live birth 15 - 20 percent of married couples Attribute 40% to male; 40% to female and 20% to both partners

INFERTILITY Causes in males Low sperm count Poor sperm motility After effects of std Enlarged prostate which blocks ducts and prevents passage of sperm

INFERTILITY Causes in women Blocked fallopian tubes Endocrine imbalances that prevent ovulation Dysfunctional ovaries Chemically hostile cervical mucus After effects of std

POSSIBLE TREATMENTS Fertility drugs Artificial insemination Husband's sperm Donor sperm Surrogate mother Carry child Ovum transfer

TREATMENTS, continued In-vitro fertilization Other reproductive technologies One always must consider the cost and insurance coverage

ADOPTION "Place for adoption" or "make an adoption plan" Special needs; older or multi-racial children Options: state-agency; private-agency or direct

PREGNANCY Importance of prenatal care Cease harmful habits Minimize other risks, i.e. teratogens

PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES As result of physical stress Weight gain and self-perception Worry regarding baby's welfare

REARING CHILDREN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaDjjNph4-Y&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbaI-JK3WJA&feature=related

FOLKLORE ABOUT PARENTHOOD Myth #1 Rearing children is always fun Myth #2 Good parents inevitably produce good kids

FOLKLORE, continued Myth #3 Love is the essential key to effective childrearing Myth #4 Children are always appreciative

FOLKLORE, continued Myth #5 Parenting comes naturally Myth #6 Family values are easy to instill

Parenting styles Uninvolved Permissive or Indulgent Authoritarian http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGHyB9MsMho Uninvolved Permissive or Indulgent Authoritarian Authoritative http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHCX6j_OFoE&feature=related

Parenting Videos Bill Cosby on parenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjokTfY7LO4&feature=related NYU Medical Center Foundations of Good Parenting http://fora.tv/2007/09/13/Foundations_of_Good_Parenting

ISSUES FACING PARENTS Day care Death of a child Dangers faced by children

ISSUES FACING PARENTS What do you look for in a Day care?

ISSUES FACING PARENTS What are warning signs regarding problems in the day care setting?

ISSUES FACING PARENTS What are related consequences to the death of a child? Dangers faced by children

ISSUES FACING PARENTS What can you do to assist parents who are coping with the death of a child? Dangers faced by children

ISSUES FACING PARENTS What are some of the other dangers faced by children?

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE PARENTING Provide praise Discipline inappropriate behavior Provide security Encourage responsibility

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE PARENTING What forms of discipline would you choose for a toddler, pre-school child, grade school child and adolescent? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbaI-JK3WJA&feature=related

CONFLICTS: PARENTS AND TEENAGERS http://www.ehow.com/video_2201810_two-essentials-parenting-teenagers.html Freedom Dating Grades Nutrition Driving

CONFLICTS: PARENTS AND TEENAGERS Drugs Be a good example Consult a professional drug/abuse counselor Communicate Confront Make an agreement Seek support groups

CONCERNS: PARENTS AND TEENAGERS Suicide Sexuality Leaving home (and/or coming back - yo yo kids)