Parenting Styles
Name one of the 4 parenting styles
Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive & Neglectful
What is a way to keep tabs on your child's online behavior?
What is an example of "your village"? Who are those people?
Anyone can be "your village" - these are just people who can support you
What is the difference between quality time and unplanned time? Are they both important?
Quality Time: Time that has been planned or scheduled
Unplanned Time: Time that is not planned and is unexpected.
Both are equally important.
Which parenting style is the safest style to go with according to Dr. Clay and researchers?
Authoritative
What are some popular social media apps that teens like?
IG, Snapchat, TikTok
Identify one person who is or could be a mentor to you when it comes to raising your children?
Your parents, aunts/uncles, godparents, school admin., church, friends, neighbors
Should you share your personal opinions, views and beliefs with your kids?
Yes, this helps shape their mental, cognitive, emotional development. It helps them form a worldview based on their family's beliefs and not just what those around them say.
Do reward examples have to be monetary? If not, what are other ideas?
Money, time with mom, 1 on 1 time, movie night, drive to the beach, starbucks, new outfit, new shoes, pool time, staying up 30 min later, dessert, chance to pick the family outing
Which parenting style is known to be very militant (high levels of discipline and not a lot of love)?
Authoritarian
How do predators operate when searching for a "victim"?
What country did the proverb "It's Takes a Village to Raise a Child" come from?
Africa
What's a creative and easy way to integrate unplanned time in your families schedule?
Washing the car together
McDonald's trip
Drive to the mountains
Park picnic
Game night
Movie night
Cooking a meal
Putting stamps on envelopes
Do parents have the right to check backpacks, phones, folders, and bedrooms? Or is that a violation?
Yes - kids especially teens to need a certain level of privacy but if you as a parent suspect any negative or toxic behavior, you have a right to search.
Which parenting style best represents a parent that is never home, ignores their child, doesn't try to engage or connect with them, and is excessively permissive (lets their child go or do whatever they want)
Neglectful/Uninvolved
What is the name of a instagram account that kids create to hide their alter ego?
Finta Account
What is a way someone in your "village" can assist you with your kids?
Nurturing their interests or talents, Taking them out when you're busy, Encouraging them, Spending time with them, Teaching them a skill
What is a sign that something is going on negatively emotionally in your child, particularly 13-17 years old?
Change in behavior: Sleeping too much, in their room more than usual, covering or showing their body more than usual, new group of friends, lower than usual grades, Suicide or self harm comments.
Who at your child's school can support you reward wise and how? For example: if you're trying to get your child to turn in more homework, how can you and your child's teacher work together to motivate the child to get work completed?
Tell your child's teacher about the reward system you're attempting at home and see if they have ideas. See if they can also remind the child of what is being done at home
Which parenting style would show a parent loving their child but always saying "yes"?
Permissive
Do you as a parent have a right to monitor online activity?
Yes
Name one person in your life you feel could be in your village?
Your choice!
Is it better to give direction to each child at one time or individually? What is better motivation wise?
To increase motivation, it usually works better to give directions individually based on the child's personality and character. I.E. A child that wants Power vs a child that is Sensitive
Childhood goes quickly?
Yes