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Hardy Girls News Vol. 2, No. 1 (Fall 2002), Hardy Girls Healthy Women Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

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Sp567-Helping Children And Teens Cope With Death, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Family

Have you avoided talking about death with your children because you think they are too young to understand? Sometimes you may just want to shield them from the pain and sorrow caused by death. But today, children may see or hear of incidents of violence that result in death on television; in the newspaper; and even in their own school, neighborhood or home.

Do not try to shield children from death. That deprives children of their own right and need to grieve. The loss of someone or something that we love can be difficult to understand. How adults help a …

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Perceived Parenting Styles, Psychosocial Development, And Locus Of Control Orientation In College Students, Cheryl Sue Marsiglia

Doctoral Dissertations

This study examined the relationships between perceived parenting styles, psychosocial development, and locus of control orientation in 334 college students. Perceived parenting styles were assessed with Buri's (1991) Parental Authority Questionnaire, based on Baumrind's (1973) parenting typology. The parental dimensions of responsiveness and demandingness are categorized into three styles of parenting: authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. Psychosocial development was assessed with the Measures of Psychosocial Development (Hawley, 1988), which is based on Erikson's (1950) developmental theory of personality development. Locus of control, based on Rotter's (1954) social learning theory, was measured by Rotter's (1966) I-E scale. Results indicated that authoritative parenting …

Child, Parent, And Peer Predictors Of Early-Onset Substance Use: A Multisite Longitudinal Study, Julie B Kaplow, Patrick J Curran, Kenneth A Dodge

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to identify kindergarten-age predictors of early-onset substance use from demographic, environmental, parenting, child psychological, behavioral, and social functioning domains. Data from a longitudinal study of 295 children were gathered using multiple-assessment methods and multiple informants in kindergarten and 1st grade. Annual assessments at ages 10, 11, and 12 reflected that 21% of children reported having initiated substance use by age 12. Results from longitudinal logistic regression models indicated that risk factors at kindergarten include being male, having a parent who abused substances, lower levels of parental verbal reasoning, higher levels of overactivity, more thought …

Sp455-Selecting A Quality Child Care Center, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Family

Choosing a child care center is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child.

When Parents Come Out As Parents Of Gay And Lesbian Children: A Transformation Of The Self., Crissy E. Stewart

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines how and why parents of gay and lesbian children come to join a support and advocacy group when same-sex attraction and sexuality are still considered deviant and immoral by the majority of society. Based on participant observation of and interviews with parents in two separate support and advocacy groups this study examines how parents come to define themselves in terms of the issues they are fighting for, in this case gay and lesbian acceptance, inclusion, and equality. This research also examines how parents formulate new religious convictions to satisfy their new parental role as supporter and advocate …

How Divorce Affects Children: Developmental Stages, Cindy Strasheim

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication provides guidelines for dealing with children of all ages who are dealing with the affects of a divorce.

Our Relationship....And Parenting, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Your partner relationship should be considered the basis or center of your family. Therefore, during your parenting years, it is essential that you not neglect your marriage or partnership.

Our Relationship....And Parenting Through Conflict, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Even the most compatible, passionate, energetic and loving couple will have conflict at times. Conflict itself is not bad.

An Evaluation Of Parent Effectiveness Training Provided By A Faith-Based Organization, Kim Lynette Braxton

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of parent training seminars. The intention of this study is to find out if parents' knowledge increased in their understanding of 4 areas of parenting: Discipline, communication between parent-child, communication with teachers and effective parenting style.

Characteristic Differences Between Parents/Guardians Who Keep Immunization Records And Those Who Do Not, Rebecca Bonilla Mangual

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.

Nf531 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Change Surroundings Instead Of Behavior, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication contains information about changing the surroundings instead of the behavior when parenting your children.

Nf 535 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Focus On "Do", Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

When disciplining children, focusing on "Do" is more effective than focusing on "Don't." This publications gives examples how negative statements can be turned into positive ones.

Nf532 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Give Choices, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication is about giving your child choices.

Nf529 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Give Safe, Understandable Limits, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication contains information about giving safe, understandable limits to children.

Nf533 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Help Children Feel Lovable And Capable, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explains ways parents can build a child's self-esteem.

Nf534 Parenting Your Child Effectively: My Parenting Style, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication helps parents identify their parenting style so they can be sure they are being most effective.

Nf536 Parenting Your Child Effectively: My Plan To Improve My Parent-Child Relationships, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication helps parents identify ways they can improve their relationship with their children.

Nf530 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Work With, Not Against, Your Child, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication contains information about working with your children not against them.