Child Development

Chapter 2- Section1 Quiz

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Being a parent can bring unique ______

rewards

Define pride

Pleasure or proud

Define parenting

Process of caring for children

List 3 things that parenting requires

1) knowing and understanding needs 2) meeting their needs 3) good judgment

List 3 things that parents need to know

1) when to help and when not to help 2) when to encourage 3) when to adapt skills to different stages

What is one of the most important roles in a person's life?

Being a parent

How can people who interact with children have a positive influence on them?

Learn about parenting skills

What's the first step in effective parenting?

Reasonable expectations

Define emotional maturity

Being reasonable enough to consistently put someone else's needs before your own

Define prospective

likely

Why should prospective parents take an inventory of their own emotional maturity?

To see if they could handle the challenges of parenthood

Why is it best for both prospective parents to have a medical checkup before pregnancy?

Medical problems that can affect the baby's health

What ages of women are at risk for pregnancy?

Under 17, over 35

Pregnant teens are less likely than older expectant mothers to: (3 answers)

1) have proper nutrition 2) gain adequate weight 3) seek good prenatal care

Why are women over 35 a greater risk? List 3.

1) develop diabetes 2) high blood pressure 3) higher birth defect rate

List 5 expenses for raising a child

Healthcare, Food, Equipment, Clothes, and Financial resources

List 4 resources that parents need to use

Money, Time, Skill, and Energy

Can parenting be learned? How?

Yes. Classes, hospitals, schools, community groups, instructors

List 4 ways to build parenting skills

1) read 2) experience 3) ask advice 4) observe

6 stages of parenthood

Image making, Nurturing, authority, Interpretive, interdependent, departure

Children need: ____, ____, ____, and _____

physical care, financial support, love, and guidance

How does having children change everything?

Must always think of child first

List 5 difficult emotions that parents may feel

FFWJD. Fear, Frustration, Worry, Jealousy, Depression

One key to getting past trouble spots for couples is to:

communicate effectively

How can having children have an impact on careers?

Parents stop working or cut back on hours

List 3 rewards of parenthood

HPL. Happiness, Pride, Love.