Family Relations July 15th-19th

This week in Family Relations our class discussed divorce. This is one subject that I am able to understand and relate to because divorce has affected my family. Divorce is extremely expensive, just for legal fees a divorce amounts to $25,000. Because there are now two separate households’ divorces can range from $25,000-$125,000. I know that how you approach your partner with problems can determine the feelings you have towards them and the feelings they will develop towards you. It is very important to explain and express relationship problems in detail. When discussing a problem this form of explanation can be understood clearly, “when I see you do this, I think this, which makes me respond in this way. How can WE fix the problem?”  Many divorces are regretted, and problems in a marriage will remain constant in any marriage. I hope that I will be able to use the tools and guidance given to me this semester to help improve my relationship with my future family!

 

Family Relations: July 8th-12th

This week in Family Relations we discussed the importance of active parenting. I believe it is extremely important to be involved in your children's lives, because both the parents and the children will benefit from this. I was able to take an online quiz to determine the type of parent I would be. I scored a 22 in Autocratic, a 29 in Permissive, and a 37 in Active. There are three different parenting styles. Authoritarian is like that of a dictator, having high control and management on child's life. This parenting style negatively effects children. Permissive parenting is playing a friendship role in the child's life and offering little direction. This parenting style can be negative and harmful as well. As I see it authoritative parenting is the best! You listen and correct your children, but are also very flexible, clear but permeable. Children learn so much when they are young and need parents guidance. I know that you can show your love for your child in many ways but also be authoritative as well.

Family Relations July 1st-5th

This week in Family Relations we discussed the importance of the mother and the father. We talked about how many mothers and fathers are both in the work force, and tried to determine if the need of both parents working was necessary. I believe that it is important to have a parent in the home with young children. Whether this parent is the mother or father, I believe that children will succeed in learning from their parents'. Either a father or a mother is able to work side by side with their children to show them the correct and appropriate ways to work and problem solve. Both parents are able to include children in working around the home, children feel accomplished when they see the effects of their work. I think the most important job parents have is to demonstrate attitudes that they want their children to develop within themselves. I do think that the world is focused on the tasks and wages of work instead of working to be supportive and showing love to your family. Husbands and wives should have the others main interests and concerns at heart, when this is able to happen both parents will be better examples to their children.