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Discussion 1 : Culture and Parenting
Professionals working with children and families typically receive cultural competency training; however, such training rarely includes the influence of culture on family dynamics and child rearing practices (Johnson, Radesky, & Zuckerman 2013). As a professional working with diverse families it is important to consider the influence of culture on parenting. For this discussion, you will be evaluating “How much of how we parent is dictated by our culture?”
* It is important to note that cultural patterns do not represent all people in a community.*
Begin by reading Chapter 6 of your course text and Promoting Healthy Parenting Practices Across Cultural Groups: A CDC Research Brief . Then address the following:
Discuss three general findings in the research brief about cultural parenting patterns.
Explain, using Table 1 on page 8 of the research brief, three different cultural patterns regarding what parents consider to be good behavior among children.
Explain, using Table 1 on page 9 of the research brief, three different cultural patterns regarding what parents consider to be bad behavior among children.
Evaluate the information you have gained and answer the question, “How much of how we parent is dictated by our culture?”
Discussion 2 : Working with Diverse Family Structures
There is no denying that family structures and dynamics are changing today. Therefore, as professionals working with children, it is important that we understand the diverse family structures we may encounter so that we are ready to help support the children we are working with. The importance of this is also reinforced in Chapter 2 of our course text.
To begin this discussion, read the “Creating welcoming and inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) families in early childhood settings” article. In addition, choose one of the articles below to read:
“Family Instability Hits Boys Harder Than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression”
“Children Living With Female Same-Sex Couples Have 40 Percent More Focused Time With Their Parents ”
“Children Do Just as Well in ‘New Family Structures’ as in the Traditional Family”
“After Parents Divorce, Regular Overnight Stays With Dad Are Best For Most Young Children”
After reading the two articles, address the following:
Compare and contrast the family structures or dynamics shared in the two articles you read.
Explain how you will utilize the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to provide a foundation for working with the diverse family structures in the two articles you read.
Discuss at least two strategies that you will use to foster inclusion of all diverse family structures, so that all children will feel supported, regardless of their family configuration. Use one additional scholary source to support your discussion.
Guided Response: Review several of your peers’ responses. Respond to at least two of your peers who included different strategies than you did for fostering inclusion of diverse family structures.
Explain how you could implement one of the strategies they suggested to help a child feel supported when their family structure is different than their peers’. In addition, describe one step that you could implement in the classroom to help a child feel supported.
Assignment : Beginning Outline for the Final Project
For your assignment this week, you will begin to build the final PowerPoint assignment by creating a two- to three-page (not including the title and reference slides) outline of the information you will share on the first few slides. These outline slides will set the direction of your Final Project. You must include the following:
Title Page
Purpose statement(s) detailing the importance of positive parenting.
Defining Family: Explain your definition of family and how this definition will allow you to provide family-centered support. Refer back to Week One Discussion 2 to assist with this.
How Parenting Has Changed: Discuss at least two ways that parenting has changed. Refer back to your Week One Discussion 1 to assist with this.
Parenting Styles: Explain the four different parenting styles. Refer back to your Week One Assignment to assist with this.
The Paper
Assignment Length: Your outline should be two to three pages in length (not including title and reference slides).
Title Page: Inclusion of a separate title page with the following:
Title of presentation
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Source Requirement: Reference two scholarly sources in addition to the text. All sources included in the reference list must be cited in the portfolio.
APA Formatting: Use APA formatting consistently throughout the assignment, which includes citations in the body of the assignment, the title page, and references list, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Syntax and Mechanics: Display meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.