positive parenting test
what is know the difference between basic & complex emotions
basic : emotions help people adapt to environment
complex: usually develop b/t 18 months & 3 years
define growth
increase in size
define development
increase in skills
heredity & the environment make each child unique. What is the difference between the two?
heredity: traits passed down one or more generations to the next
environment: everything that surrounds a person
whats a child's temperament?
tendencles to react emotionally in certain ways to events
What are examples of the kind of temperament a child can have?
calm, happy, fussy, strong emotions, shy, clingy
easy, difficult, slow-to-warm
define attachment
losing emotional relationships-being in infancy and ties child to parents & other important people
list several traits of a strong family
communication, love, money , support, respect, time together
explain the different types of parent-child relationships
secure- child can depend on parent
avoidant : not secure, child learns to take care of themselves
ambivalent: not secure, notices behavior that gets parents attention & uses it over & over
disorganized: don't know what to expect from parents
what are some examples of what influences parent-child relationships?
family structures , temperament, relationship history
what can you do to improve a parent-child relationship?
conversations, rewards, new places, games
what factors affect a child's self-concept? How can you as a parent improve & encourage your child's self-concept?
health status, role stressors, personal success
• taking them to set a amazing self image
how can media be a positive & negative influence on a child?
positive: teaching tool, stimulates the brain, develop fine motor skills
negative: takes away from reading/school work, reduces physical activity, increase aggressive behavior, from addictive behavior
define guidance
act of directing and influencing a person
define self-control
ability to control pen actions, impulses b and desires
what are the different ways children learn behavior?
direct teaching , identification, reinforcement , imitation, trial and error
2 examples of better ways to say "no"
ignore silly request & try new words
what are the three types of parenting styles?
authoritarian, democratic, permissive
define authoritarian
children are told what to do, when to do, how to do it
define democratic
set limits & enforce rule, but willing to listen
define permissive
allow child to do open things with few demands
what is a " I" message ?
communicate problems without escalating conflict
what is " You" message
communicate problem but my escalate conflict
What is a Natural consequence ?
shows child that actions have results
What is a Logical consequence?
adult planned that links misbehavior & consequences
How can you encourage children to communicate emotions?
name emotion when they occur, encourage to openly talk, and never shame child's emotion