1. 2 Contents Chapter Responsibilities of Parenting
Section 2.1 Parenting and Families
Section 2.2 Teen Parenthood

2. Section 2.1 Parenting and Families
Parenting is a learning process with many demands and rewards.
There are many decisions that must be made before and during parenthood.

3. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary parenting emotional maturity
Family
Nuclear family
Extended family
Single parent family
Blended family
Commitment
Communication
Coping skills
pride
prospective

4. Preparation for Parenthood
Being a parent is one of the most important roles a person has in life.
To be ready for parenting, a person needs to have a strong sense of commitment and desire to be a parent, a person needs to have emotional maturity to handle the changes and demands of parenthood, be aware of their own health (risks under 17 and over 35), remember it is expensive, it takes time, it takes skills, it takes energy, and it takes communication
Remember to have reasonable expectations for your child and yourself
emotional maturity
Being responsible enough to consistently put someone else’s needs before your own needs.
parenting
The process of caring for children and helping them grow and develop.

5. Preparation for Parenthood
Raising a child is expensive, so managing resources wisely is important for families.
There are many ways to learn parenting skills.
Parents develop in stages as their children develop.

6. Preparation for Parenthood – Galinsky’s Stages of parenthood
Time Period
Parents’ Tasks

7. Family Life Cycle Beginning stage Childbearing stage
Child rearing stage
Launching stage
Empty nest stage
Retirement stage
(family: a group of two or more people who care about each other and are committed to each other)

8. Variations to the family life cycle
Single adulthood
Single parenthood
Divorce
Remarriage
Couples without children
Adult children who move back in with parents
Parents who move back in with their adult children
(more women working, rising population of older citizens, changing family roles, mobile society, awareness of family values)

9. Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
Parents feel great joy when a new child joins the family.
Once people become parents, they must put the needs of their children ahead of their own needs.
List some of the needs of children that parents must be prepared to meet. 9

10. Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
Caring for a child takes a huge amount of time and energy. (lifestyle changes)
Parenthood requires many emotional adjustments.
Fear, frustration, worry, jealousy, depression
Relationship changes
Employment Adjustments
Legal responsibilities

11. Parenting Responsibilities and Rewards
Mothers and fathers are legally responsible to provide food, shelter, clothing, medical care, education, and legal help for their children.
Parenthood has many rewards. – happiness, pride, love, sense of accomplishment
First smile
First word
First I love you
First steps

12. Section 2.2 Teen Parenthood
Choosing abstinence from sexual activity
allows you to take responsibility for your
well-being.

13. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary sexuality intimacy hormone
abstinence
sexually transmitted infection (STI)
paternity
confidential adoption
open adoption
fidelity
intimacy
essential

14. Sexual Development Sexuality includes:
how people feel about themselves (male/female).
a sense of responsibility for others.
an understanding of other people’s feelings.
It is expressed in the way you walk, talk, move, dress, dream, laugh…
sexuality
Your beliefs and values about sexual behavior.

15. Sexual Development (closeness between
Physical and Chemical (hormonal) changes
One role of the family is to pass on family values.
Sexual pressures (social)
during puberty as
intimacy develops
(closeness between
two people not necessarily sexual activity)

16. Abstinence
Choosing abstinence allows you to take responsibility for your well-being.
Show affection in nonsexual ways.
abstinence
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.

17. Consequences of Sexual Activity
Sexual activity as a teen can cause difficulties in future relationships and loss of self-respect.
STIs and pregnancy are potential outcomes of sexual activity
sexually transmitted infection (STI)
A disease that is spread from one person to another by sexual contact.

18. STIs (see pg 46 and/or handout)
Chlamydia
Genital herpes – no cure
Genital warts – no cure; vaccine available
Hepatitis B – no cure; vaccine available; can lead to liver disease
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
HIV/AIDS – no cure; can cause death

19. Consequences of Sexual Activity
Pregnant teens face health risks, emotional and social stress, financial issues, and education challenges.
paternity
The legal identification of a man as the biological father of a child.
What are some specific challenges that pregnancy might pose for a teenager?

20. Contraception (chap 4 family planning pg 94)
Abstinence
Hormonal implants
Hormonal patch
Hormonal injections
IUD
Vaginal implant
Birth control pills
Male and female condom
Diaphragm
Cervical cap or sponge
Natural family planning (rhythm method)
Spermicide

21. Teen Parenting Options
Pregnant teens’ options include marriage, single parenthood, and adoption.
Confidential adoption – birth parents do not know the names of the adoptive parents
Open adoption – the birth parents and adoptive parents know something about each other; may possibly even meet each other
Teen parents need help to decide what is best for them and their baby.
Many teen parents suffer from burnout or depression.

22. Take Responsibility
Sexual responsibility means knowing the facts about sexuality, and basing your decisions on values.
Having a relationship based on fidelity shows responsibility.
fidelity
Faithfulness to an obligation, duty, or trust.

23. Preview: Types of families (chapter 3)
Nuclear – a family group with two generations
Extended - a family group that includes relatives other than parents and children within a single household
Single parent – a family group that consists of one parent and one or more children sharing a household
Blended – a family group that consists of a married couple and at least one child from a parent’s previous relationship

24. Parenting and Families
Chapter Summary
Section 2.1
Parenting and Families
Parenting is a learning process, and offers many challenges and rewards.
People who are ready for parenthood have considered their own emotional maturity, health issues, financial concerns, resource management skills, and parenting skills. 24

25. Decisions related to sexuality cannot be made casually.
Chapter Summary
Section 2.2
Teen Parenthood
Decisions related to sexuality cannot be made casually.
Abstinence is the only guaranteed way to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
There are several options for teens who are pregnant. 25

26. Review
Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.
The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.
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27. The process of caring for children and helping them grow and develop.
parenting
crianza
The process of caring for children and helping them grow and develop.
El proceso de cuidar a los niños y ayudarlos a crecer y desarrollarse.
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28. emotional maturity madurez emocional
Being responsible enough to consistently put someone else’s needs before your own needs.
Tener la responsabilidad de siempre poner las necesidades de otra persona antes que las propias.
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29. Your beliefs and values about sexual behavior.
sexuality
sexualidad
Your beliefs and values about sexual behavior.
Sus creencias y valores sobre el comportamiento sexual.
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30. hormone
hormona
A chemical in the body that controls the changes that occur as teens become sexually mature.
Sustancia química que controla los cambios que ocurren en el cuerpo cuando los jóvenes adquieren madurez sexual.
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31. abstinence abstinencia
A deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
Decisión premeditada de evitar comportamientos de alto riesgo, como la actividad sexual y el uso del tabaco, el alcohol y otras drogas.
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32. sexually transmitted infection (STI)
infección transmitida sexualmente  (ITS)
A disease that is spread from one person to another by sexual contact.
Una enfermedad que se propaga de una persona a otra a través del contacto sexual.
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33. The legal identification of a man as the biological father of a child.
paternity
paternidad
The legal identification of a man as the biological father of a child.
La identificación legal de un hombre como padre biológico de un niño.
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34. confidential adoption adopción confidencial
An adoption in which the birth parents do not know the names of the adoptive parents.
Una adopción en la que los padres biológicos no conocen los nombres de los padres adoptivos.
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35. open adoption adopción abierta
An adoption in which the birth parents and adoptive parents know something about each other.
Una adopción en la que los padres biológicos y los padres adoptivos saben algo los unos de los otros.
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36. Faithfulness to an obligation, duty, or trust.
fidelity
fidelidad
Faithfulness to an obligation, duty, or trust.
Lealtad a una obligación, tarea o confianza.
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37. Pleasure; a happy satisfied feeling with oneself.
pride
orgullo
Pleasure; a happy satisfied feeling with oneself.
Placer; un sentimiento de satisfacción y felicidad con uno mismo.
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38. Likely, or expected to happen. Posible o que se espera que pase.
prospective
futuro
Likely, or expected to happen.
Posible o que se espera que pase.
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39. A closeness between two people. La cercanía entre dos personas.
intimacy
intimidad
A closeness between two people.
La cercanía entre dos personas.
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40. Necessary; of the highest importance.
essential
esencial
Necessary; of the highest importance.
Básico, necesario; muy importante.
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