1. Bonding and Nurturing
Child Development

3. 10 touches a day are needed to develop and thrive.
Nature (heredity) - Individual heredity and genetics. These explain who the person is and why they do what they do.
Nurture (environment) - The influences of the environment through love, support, attention, and encouragement. Begins at birth.
Bonding - Forming strong emotional ties between a parent and a child.
Ex: Loving touches, animated face and voice, consistency, responsiveness, sensitivity, being in-tune.
Failure to thrive (attachment disorder) - A condition in which the baby does not develop and grow properly due to a lack of bonding and nurturing (love, attention, and touch).
10 touches a day are needed to develop and thrive.

4. Strengthening a Bond Infants Toddlers
Keep the baby close and comforted.
Take time to touch the baby
feeding, bathing, playing, massaging, ..
Be responsive to the baby
Play with the baby
Toddlers
Continue to play with the child:
Play, books, activities,..
Continue to use touch to express your affection and care
Touch, hugs, kisses
Continue to respond to the child as an individual
School Age
Continue to be physically affectionate
Kisses, touch, play
Talk to the child and encourage the child to talk to you.
Value the child’s opinion and encourage them to express it.
Play, play, play with them. Enjoy being together

5. 9. What can you do now to prepare for parenting?
Write factors to consider, questions to ask yourself, actions you can begin taking now, and actions you will want to change to help you develop effective future parenting skills in each area.

6. Parenting is…. Moral Cognitive (mental) Emotional
Physical
Nutritious meals
Proper clothing
Adequate rest
Safe environment
Exercise and fresh air
Health care
Proper hygiene
Teaching right from wrong
Teaching values
Teaching goal setting
Safety rules
Being a good citizen
Social
Providing Opportunities and Teaching children how to get along with others
Cognitive (mental)
Toys, books, learning tools
Trips and outings
Lessons (music, athletic..)
Attend school
Encourage talents / hobbies
Conversation
Emotional
Love
Sense of security
Attention
Unselfish acts
Comfort
support

7. Cost of Raising a Child for 18 Years
$178,590
Without College
The breakdown
$8, a year
$ a month
$ a week
$24.24 a day
$1.01 an hour

8. PLANT IN BAG Write name on baggie Get cotton ball damp
Place cotton ball and seed together in the baggie.
Zip the baggie and hang it up.
Complete the evaluation.

9. How are Growing and Developing a:
Seed and child the Same
Child and seed different