1. Bellringer 1- What is a zygote? Embryo? Fetus?
2- What are 1 things that are occurring to mom or baby during each trimester of pregnancy.
Baby crying

2. Parenting
FACS Essentials

3. Parenting

4. The 3 R’s Rewards- Children can be lots of joy!
Responsibility- SO MUCH work and care involved when raising a child
Readiness- need to weight your options and make personal decisions that support what is best for you!

5. Rewards “The most rewarding experience of my life”
Experience the world again through their eyes
Great satisfaction in raising a child passing on family traditions/heritage

6. Responsibilities Constant care Love Security Guidance
Financial support

7. Readiness Parents need to be… “on the same page” in regard to values
Have a parenting plan
Work together throughout pregnancy to get this accomplished and ready by the time the baby is born

8. What are most important personal qualities that a parent needs
What are most important personal qualities that a parent needs? Personal Skills?

9. Personal qualities I Personal Skills
Good communicator
Judgment calls
Management skills
Knowledge and/or experience with kids
Good health
WILLING TO LEARN
Enjoy children
Patience
Flexible
Alert to children’s needs
Exercise self-control
Consistency
Set a good example
EMOTIONAL MATURITY

10. Parenting Styles 1. Neglecting 2. Permissive 3-Authoritarian
4. Democratic/
Authoritative

11. Neglecting Parents are completely uninvolved
Do not support child emotional
Lack of responsiveness to a child’s needs
Make no demands of their children and they are often indifferent and dismissive
In extreme cases, can result in loosing custody of children

12. Permissive Extremely relaxed approach
Parents are generally warm, nurturing, and affectionate
Often overly accepting of their children’s behavior, good or bad.

13. authoritarian Have strict rules and expectations
Very demanding, but not responsive
Don’t express much warmth or nurturing
Utilize punishments with little or no explanation
Don’t give children choices or options

14. democratic
Parents treat children as equals (does not mean that they get to do whatever they want)
All members of the family are respected equally
Everyone has a voice
Everyone works for the good for the good of the family unit

15. Check your knowledge
1- Jake is 5 years old. He will does not like sharing his toys with his 3 year old sister Katie.
2- Ellie is 7 years old. She wants to use the family IPad whenever she wants.
3- Sam is 10 years old. She wants her own cell phone.
A- neglectful B-permissive C-authroitarian D- democratic