Essays on Parenting

Introduction In order for one to obtain academic success, they must have the intrinsic motivation to perform well over the course of his or her academic career. However, there are several other external factors which contribute to an individual’s academic achievements, one being how they were raised by their parent(s)/guardian(s) growing up. Children are unconsciously…

Lieb, R., Wittchen, H., Höfler, M., Fuetsch, M., Stein, M. B., & Merikangas, K. R. (2000). Parental Psychopathology, Parenting Styles, and the Risk of Social Phobia in Offspring. Archives of General Psychiatry,57(9), 859. doi:10.1001/archpsyc.57.9.859 This study shows that high parental overprotection and rejection are closely related to an increase in social phobia rates of children. This…

Parent; Caregiver; Legal guardian these are the words used to describe the person providing for you. When I think of a parent, I believe they are the people who love and care for you. They support you, believe in you, and discipline you. In a regular household, there are two parents. There is a Mother…

Many adults are taught that a child growing needs guidance and to be taken care of. This is the idea that there is a direct relevance between one’s youth and future life. Studies have shown that children’s mental health is an effect on the parent’s parenting styles. The studies have shown that parenting styles have…

Intrpduction Emerging adult includes individuals falling within the age range of 18-29 years old, typically characterized by the developmental period of young adults with instable self-concept,discovering their identity and their potentials to explore newer experiences (Arnett, 2006). This fragile phase is dominated by a volatile state of mind which requires a secure, understanding and nurturing…

Parenting styles can vary for a number of different reasons. It seems that there is a connection between adult authority and the resulting impact that this has on children development. (Marion, 2017, p.12) According to Baumrind, parents’ strategic discipline methods are categorized by the different levels. These levels consist of how demanding and/or responsive the…

Nothing like hearing a teen shout and scream profound lyrics and asking if they can go to that artists concert. Wondering why someone would like such music let alone pay to see them perform it is something that takes time to understand. Today’s music lyrics not only influences positivity in the youth, but also drive…

How does a person grow up to be who they are? The manner is in how a person turns out to be, most think it comes from the way they were raised by their parents.The parents that watch over closely every move versus the parents that give their children space to learn on their own…

With Christmas quickly approaching once again, children all across the United States begin to write letters to a fictional jolly bearded man in a red suit known as Santa Claus. Most parents think nothing of teaching their children to believe in this character. Tradition seems to call for it. What kind of parents would deny…

Prof. Shapiro Chinese Parenting vs. Western Parenting Everyone who has come to America came for specific reasons: to make a living, to raise a family and, moreover, watch their children do the same. I grew up surrounded by family that only spoke about getting the best education, so that when we grow up we would…