Read this article from the WebMD website, “What is attachment parenting?”
After reading this article, list the “7 Baby B’s” or “Attachment Tools” found in the article.
Read this article from the Globe and Mail by Adriana Barton, “Disagreements over childrearing are growing cause of divorce”.
According to the article, what are some parenting issues that can cause conflict in a relationship?
Parenting styles may not be radically different from what they were 50 years ago, but with fewer children in families, and with both parents on an equal footing, there is a new awareness about parenting styles.
Parent cop or parent coach?
Read the article by Dr. Steven Richfield called “What is your parenting style: Parent cop or parent coach?” and answer the questions that follow.
According to the article, what are some characteristics of the “parent cop”?
Describe the steps that Dr. Richfield recommends as a parent coach when one of his children does or says something that targets one his “hot spots,” or impulses to overreact. He gives as examples the following: when his older son purposely injures his younger son; when his child takes chances with someone else’s safety; and when his child falls to take responsibility for an error in judgement.
