Types of Parents
A person who becomes a parent through a legal process.
Adoptive Parent
What is the word for training that corrects, molds and perfects one's actions?
Discipline
The inevitable result of a child's own actions. This is NOT administered by the caregiver.
Natural Consequences
Which parenting style emphasizes obedience, has clearly defined standards of behavior, and portrays a "MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY!" attitude?
Authoritarian
Which family structure includes one or both parents who bring in kids from a previous marriage?
Blended
Two people who conceive a child; also called birth parents.
Biological Parent
What is the word that descibes when caregivers help in learning acceptable behavior?
Guidance
This happens as a result of a child's action, and are imposed by the parent or caregiver.
Logical Consquences
Which parenting style allows freedom and is tolerant of behavior that is disapproved of by other parenting styles; this parenting styles tends to be more of a friend than a parent?
Permissive
Which family structure consists of two parents and their children, typically living together in one household
Nuclear
A person who provides a temporary home for a child.
Foster Parent
What is a penalty inflicted on a child for misbehavior?
Punishment
A penalty inflicted on a child for misbehavior; does not always relate to the misbehavior.
Punshment
Which parenting style sets rules AND explains them; kids have a say in things, but parent is still the authority?
Autoritative/Democratic
Which family structure includes multiple generations, such as parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
Extended
An adult, appointed by the courts, that takes legal responsibility for a minor.
Guardian
What is a result or effect of ones actions?
Consequence
Preventing problems before they begin.
Proactive
Which parenting style cold and unresponsive, does not set rules, and is indifferent (doesn’t care)?
Neglectful/Uninvolved
Permanently taking legal responsibility for a child
Adoptive
What is the main difference between fostering and adopting?
Adopting is permanent and has legal responsibility. Foster is temporary.
Which of the following is an APPROPRIATE way to respond to misbehavior.
Shame or belittle the child
Yell or use harsh words
Manage your own anger
Manage your own anger
Reacting to a problem that has already occurred.
Reactive
Failure to meet the child’s physical or emotional needs.
Child Neglect
When someone besides parents takes legal responsibility for a child
Legal Guardian