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Intensive Parenting: Does It Have The Desired Impact On Child Outcomes?, Holly H. Schiffrin, Hester Godfrey, Miriam Liss, Mindy J. Erchull
Intensive Parenting: Does It Have The Desired Impact On Child Outcomes?, Holly H. Schiffrin, Hester Godfrey, Miriam Liss, Mindy J. Erchull
Psychological Science
Although parental involvement is generally thought to be beneficial for children, it is unclear whether the intensive level of parenting that has become commonplace results in improved child outcomes. Intensive parenting may involve the desire to anticipate and solve children’s problems as well as to enroll them in numerous, structured activities that might enhance their physical, cognitive, and social abilities. We surveyed 241 parents to assess intensive parenting beliefs, anticipatory problem solving (APS), enrollment in structured activities, and developmental outcomes of their children ages 2–5. Using structural equation modeling, we found that intensive parenting beliefs predicted more APS, which predicted …
Growing Ideas - Shocking Language! - Swearing, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies
Growing Ideas - Shocking Language! - Swearing, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies
Early Childhood Resources
When children swear, it is important to understand the hidden meaning behind those troubling words. As with any behavior, it is important to learn as much as you can about a child and what may be causing this swearing behavior. Young children usually do not know what the swear words mean, so what is the swearing behavior communicating? Is a child saying..."I am angry!" "This word makes people pay attention!" "I want to be like my favorite TV character!" "I need a friend!" or " I feel sick or hurt."