PSY220 Week 5 Parenting Styles; Childhood Stress

psy220 Stratford University

Week 5: Jun 25

Topic: Parenting Styles; Childhood Stress

Task 5: Step 5 (read)lease read Childhood Stress and Development found in Module 5.

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/lifespandevelopment2/chapter/childhood-stress-and-development/

Article: Identifying Stress in Children and Teens https://apa.org/helpcenter/stress-children.aspx

Video: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across the Lifeline https://apa.org/helpcenter/stress-children.aspx

Task 5: Identify two situations/events that can cause childhood stress. Why can stress occur? How is the best way to handle these situations? (Write 2 paragraphs and submit)

Lesson 5: read these articles “Baumrind Parenting Styles” http://www.whatispsychology.biz/parenting-styles

“When Parents Have Different Styles. Does It Spell Disaster?” https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/our-gender-ourselves/201209/when-parents-have-different-styles-does-it-spell-disaster

Lesson: Activity 4 (Write 4-5 sentences and submit)

Discussion: Childcare has traditionally been shared among female relatives. However as more women enter the workforce, the dependence for childcare has increased. The purposes of childcare centers are to provide a watchful eye for offspring (thereby supporting maternal employment) and to promote child development.

1. Please read the following 2016 article This Is How Much the Average American Spends on Childcare. The link is provided below. You can copy and paste it into your web browser.

http://time.com/money/4444034/average-cost-child-care/

A second, but older article from 2012 is provided below for additional reading:

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/04/08/rising-cost-of-child-care-may-help-explain-increase-in-stay-at-home-moms/

2. Initial  

• Please respond initially to the following questions: Are you surprised by the figures in the 2016 article? Who do you believe should foot the bill (parents, the government, or both)?

• High quality childcare centers are defined as having highly educated and trained staff, a lower staff to child ratio, and a stimulating, positive environment for attendees. Children in high quality centers tend to have higher academic scores, are better liked by peers, and exhibit more social competence than children who attend lower quality centers. Given these findings in the research, what are your reactions to the non-standardization of centers for children?