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    Parents should not spank their children because the parental spanking of children can be harmful to the behavioral and social development of their children. Parental spanking of children is a violent disciplinary technique where a parent hits children's behinds with an open hand or object in order to deter children's' behavior in a way the parents may perceive as negative. I grew up in a home where my parents spanked me and my three younger brothers. I have witnessed parental spanking of children

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    characterized by the independence gained through financial stability. However, in recent years, college graduates have found entering the job force to be a great challenge. Finding stable income would allow a recent graduate to live independent of their parents or guardians and offer them the normal responsibilities attributed to an adult. As a result of these challenges, many college graduates find themselves moving back into their parent’s home and again under their financial care until they can provide

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    In each person's life much of the joy and sorrow revolves around attachments or affectionate relationships -- making them, breaking them, preparing for them, and adjusting to their loss by death. Among all of these bonds as a special bond -- the type a mother or father forms with his or her newborn infant. Bonding does not refer to mutual affection between a baby and an adult, but to the phenomenon whereby adults become committed by a one-way flow of concern and affection to children for whom they

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    allowing for a relationship to be formed. The bond between a child and a parent is that of upmost importance as it’s the one that leaves the greatest impact. Children who live in secluded environments due to a parent’s depression become socially awkward and uncomfortable. Likewise, children who are neglected and live with workaholics begin to form negative mentalities. On the other hand, children who live with affectionate parents develop a care for others and become mature sooner.

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    Approach to ScreamFree Parenting Nerma Zrinic Parent-Child Relations Professor Bruce Covey Being a parent is a lifelong commitment individuals make when having a child. The responsibilities that come with being a parent can be a heavy burden to carry. However, we find that the rewards of parenting outweigh its cost. Its likely for parent’s to become too involved in their children’s lives. This can have a detrimental

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    Parents have been disciplining their children for decades using a wide range of techniques using both negative and positive forms. Kennedy stated that effective discipline should be merely “the process of teaching a child right from wrong” (Kennedy). Effective forms of discipline are viewed very differently by different people. Parents have a choice when disciplining their child, they can either use positive forms or negative forms of discipline. Grusec et al., stated that children need “clear and

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    Experiencing trauma as a child can change your outlook of the world and the people in it. Parenting style is one thing that can be effected greatly by trauma endured in childhood. If a person was subject to some form of abuse as a child and have children of their own, their past experiences can be a foundation to how they raise their children. Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether causes injury, death, or serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment which include

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    Research has shown that a positive child-parent relationship and early attachments are crucial to young children’s ability to learn and develop cognitive, emotional and social capacity. This same research also reveals that early intervention in the mother- child relationship may prevent the emergence of problematic behaviour later in life (Santelices et al., 2010; Cohen et al., 1999). This is further supported by the fact that bonds of attachment developed within the first three years of a child’s

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    untreated health problems. A high percentage of children who are placed in these types of systems have mental health, physical health, and/or developmental issue which often originates while the individuals are still in the custody of the biological parents. Children in foster care should be provided with a healthy and nurturing environment which often provides positive long term results. The age of children in a foster care varies across the world, but it is often seen that majority of these children

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    A child/'s first educators are usually their parents/carers. By working in an successful partnership you can help build on and strengthen their learning, therefore reducing the huge pressure on the child/ children's parents or carers. Often by supporting the child's parents or carers, you'r helping them to get more enjoyment and understanding from their child or children, whilst simulatously improving the parents/carers views and self image as a parent or carer. You must share information about the

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