Why are Parents Important? by Kathryn Sadler https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv en-us 2022-05-03 03:34:48 UTC 2025-04-28 18:29:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Hello everyone, Welcome to our Padlet! ksadler31 https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167739844 This semester we have been connecting attachment styles, quality of caregiving experiences, and parenting types between the parent and child relationship. We are: Kathryn Sadler, Emily Manley, Pamela Dizon, Mirna Barrera, and Daisy Darden. 

Kathryn is a senior at East Bay, graduating with a Human Development degree. She works as a teacher in a preschool and is mostly interested in learning about all the different extensions of child development. Kathryn enjoys hiking in her free-time and could see Emily on the trails as she is fond of hiking too. Emily can be found crafting, swimming, reading, or taking pictures with her camera when she isn't studying. Emily is a hardworking student and was inspired by her grandmother to become a teacher. Pamela has been working as a teacher for twenty years and is almost finished with her degree in Human Development. Pamela is a mother, grandmother, personal trainer, and past Raiderette to name a few things! She is focused on supporting children in their mental health. Daisy is also an advocate for mental health, which has brought her into the Human Development concentration. She loves coffee and playing with her dog and wants to further her education in the long run. Mirna is a liberal studies major with a minor in Human Development looking to become a teacher. She was inspired by her amazing educators and can't wait to become a teacher in the classroom after she graduates this semester!

We are excited to delve deeper into the connections with early children's development of self-identity and the level of direct caregiving relationships present in the child's life. 

]]> 2022-05-03 03:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167739844 Topic Statements and Subtopics ksadler31 https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740128 Group topic statements:
Our group topic for this research project is the relationship between parents and their children. Each family has a different relationship with their children. There are some families where you can see the relationship that the parents have with their children, but there are other families where you cannot see that relationship. The age that we mainly focus on is young children, but it is good to talk about the parent-child relationship for any age child because the child’s age change can also affect the relationship that they have with their parents. “Emerging data suggest that during childhood, close family relationships can ameliorate the impact that adversity has on life span physical health.” (Chen, Brody, & Miller, 2017). The child’s health is also a big factor when it comes to any parent-child relationship. The cognitive development that occurs during these stages, as well as the influence that parental interactions have on the developing child's temperament, behaviors, and the formation of self-security and confidence, are all important considerations. This can also be connected to the social and emotional development of the child. “Research and practice around understanding and supporting young children’s social and emotional development have been in existence for decades.” (Darling-Churchill, & Lippman, 2016). The way that this connects to the parent-child relationships is because it talks about what could be going on with the child and this could affect the child's relationship with their parents. We can raise understanding of the various influences that parental schedules, home routines, and family demographics can have on a child's development by increasing knowledge of these influences. “We also discuss directions for research on transactional parent-child dynamics; experimental tests of causation, and differential susceptibility to environmental influence.” (Fay-Stammbach, Hawes, & Meredith, 2014). When it comes to the parent-child relationship it is also important for them to have a strong dynamic. The early experiences of a young child with the social environment, as well as much of what they learn about how to speak and connect with others, are largely influenced by their parents. We will cover the benefits of having a loving, secure relationship with one's parents, as well as the bad aspects of having a neglected or abusive relationship with one's parents. The way that the parents interact with the child is how the child develops attachment toward there the parents. “Parental mind-mindedness, the parent’s propensity to treat the child as an intentional agent, has repeatedly shown to promote children’s development of social understanding and secure attachment.” (Colonnesi, Zeegers, Majdandžić, Steensel, & Bögels, 2019). The attachment that the child has with the parents is a big part of the relationship. Having a strong parent-child relationship is a big part of a child's life and it could affect them later in life. “Among the many relationships that influence children’s growth and development, perhaps the most influential is the one that exists between parent and child. The relationship between the parent and child can affect the child’s health.” (Forsch, Schoppe-Sullivan, & O’Banion, 2019). A child's health is very important and should be one of their top priorities. The parent-child relationship can also be seen in the classroom and the child may go to a teacher they trust to talk about what is going on at home. “The dyadic nature of the teacher-child relationship is recognized as a significant factor in young children’s learning experiences.” (Albin-Clark, Shirley, Webster, & Woolhouse, 2016). The child-teacher relationship is just as strong as the relationship the child may have with their parents. The parent-child relationship should be stronger than the relationship between the child and their teacher. “The purpose of this study was to examine kindergarten teachers’ and children’s perceptions of their relationships following a person-centered approach, and to describe patterns of relationships between them.” (Gregoroadis, & Grammatikopoulos, 2013). Usually, if a child needs to go to a teacher, then will go to the same teacher all the time. 

Subtopics: 
  1. How parents interact with their children is different for each type of family. The parent and child relationship is a strong one but it all depends on how the parents are treating their children. This is for any age and it should not matter how old the child is, parents should always love their children no matter what. The way that parents’ attitudes are can also affect the type of relationship that they may have with their children. “The results obtained in part support and part are contrary to Roe’s hypothesis concerning the relationship between early childhood experiences and the subsequent development of interest.” (Grigg, 1959). The way the parent's attitudes are can have a big impact on the child's childhood experiences. 
  2. some parents feel like they need to control their children, and this even happens to college students. College students, these children are leaving the home to become independent, but their parents are not helping them. They are trying to control their children even though they are leaving the home to start a new chapter in their life. 
  3. Families have gone through so much throughout COVID and for some families, it can change their relationship. COVID has affected the parents' relationships with each other which also can affect the relationship that they have with their children. 
  4. some children have two moms or two dads but this does not change the relationship that they have with their children. This is for not just young children but also for adult children who have two moms or two dads. The relationship with their children is just as strong as families with both a mom and dad. 
  5. The term "good" or "positive" parenting. Kulkarni describes “positive” parenting as parents being, “warm and nurturing, and showing unconditional love for their children to flourish” (Kulkarni, 2010). Being able to measure these outcomes through the use of a structured method, and giving parents information on effective parenting techniques, will provide the resources necessary to offset and/or avoid abuse and neglect. “There is clear evidence that positive (i.e., cooperative/prosocial) behaviors of children aged 2-12 years are more likely to provide positive parental reactions, whereas children with negative (e.g., disruptive) behaviors often get negative reactions for their parents.” (Briegel, Greuel, Stroth, & Heinrichs, 2019). The child’s behavior usually is caused by the parent's behavior. 
  6. How happiness and gratitude in children, parent-child d interactions, and overall well-being are influenced. Gratitude as an affective experience is mostly measured by self-report measures that tap into emotional experiences, which is the most common form of measurement. This can happen if the parents are divorced or not. “The present study estimates the effects of marital discord, as well as divorce, on young adult offspring’s feeling of being caught in the middle (N=632).” (Amato & Afifi, 2006). This is all for the well-being of the child because the most important part of the parent-child relationship is the well-being of the child.
  7. How parents must be sensitive playmates to provide high-quality levels of parent-child play. Sensitive playmates must first adjust their behaviors to the child's developing and monitoring play scripts. Parents should encourage and affirm what games their children wish to play, but they should keep instructions, explanations, and limits to a minimum, as this could threaten the child's involvement in the game
  8. The nature of a parent-child relationship represents the level of emotional connection that exists between parent and child, with most children developing aggression as a result of their interactions with their parents. The maternal connection with the child is the strongest. “Four years of self-report data were collected from 133 mothers and their preadolescents, beginning when the preadolescents were in 4th grade.” (Grundy, Gondoli, & Boldgett Salafia, 2010). This is when the child gets older and the relationship between the parent and child could start not to be as strong as it was. 
  9. The essential subsystem in a family that has a substantial impact on the family's function. One of the articles discusses the family structure beginning with the development of one relationship. In both methodological and empirical settings, the impact of marital partnerships on children's mental health has been investigated. 
  10. There is a different type of relationship when it comes to the mother and the child. There is sometimes a stronger connection between them than it would be between a father and the child. “Emotional relationships in infant-mother dyads in families where mothers provided full-time childcare were compared with those of families where mothers use in-home child-care providers and family child care providers (N=245)". (Bornstein, Putnick, & Suwalsky, 2016). The relationship between the mother and the child does not change if the mother works or does not work. 
  11. There is also a strong relationship that is formed between caregivers, that are not parents, and children. Children sometimes have mentors outside of the household, in settings such as after-school programs, shelters/ group homes, and many more. “Centers and home providers are important sources of support for the well-being of a child's environment." (Hughes, 1985). All of these places are there to support the child in whatever they need. 


]]> 2022-05-03 03:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740128 Significance ksadler31 https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740337 Worldwide, “caregivers’ parenting knowledge is positively and significantly associated with children’s development outcomes, including cognitive, language, motor, and social–emotional development” (Zhong et al, 2020). Our group has chosen to focus on the cognitive development present within these stages and the impact parental relationships pose on the developing child's temperament, behaviors, and establishment of self-security and confidence. We can implement a larger awareness of the different impacts parental schedules, home routines, and family demographics can have on the child's development. Differences in a child’s demographic can really affect their early temperament and participation in the world. A study done on parental hostility and the effect on parent-child relationship was done in 2014 in which different family dynamics were present and created stronger imbalances, such as in father-child relationships (Newland, Ciciolla, & Crnic, 2014).  The young child's first experiences of the social world and much of what they understand in how to communicate and interact with others comes from their parents. In another study based around parenting practices in the context of poverty, “it can be assumed that development, as a process, is associated with adult-child interaction, mother-child communication and the visualization that parents have of the child's autonomy. 001) and the employment status of the mother (or father)” (Bezzone et al, 2020). In the field of child development, parental relationships with their children can easily define how children collaborate in the social world and serve as children’s first educators and help establish their initial views of the world. Mental health in children is frequently tied to their secure connections with their parents or direct caregivers and Obeldobel and Kerns “examined gratitude, subjective well-being, or psychopathology” in their research to determine correlations between this positive mental health and positive parenting experiences (Obeldobel & Kerns, 2021). Positive parenting experiences contribute to the whole child as they develop the different domains of learning. Attachment styles are direct examples of the effect types of parenting has on a child and these representations of attachments are tested as  “correlation and regression analyses showed that a range of social, behavioral, cognitive, and demographic variables were associated with the secure” (Vaughn et al, 2016). In conclusion, the associations between parenting relationships with children are strongly associated with self security and success in the social world and the relationships' security are dependent on socio-economic status, community support, and parental involvement. ]]> 2022-05-03 03:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740337 Parent-Child Relationship Problems ksadler31 https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740677 https://kids.lovetoknow.com/child-behavior-development-parenting/parent-child-relationship-problems]]> 2022-05-03 03:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167740677 Media Stories ksadler31 https://padlet.com/ksadler31/ohuuhnq2obt72awv/wish/2167741152 The type of bond that develops between a child and his or her parent at a young age is critical and has a big impact on the child's life. How the parent relates with the child at an early stage determines how the child perceives things, ability to trust, capability, flexibility, level of confidence, and communication skills.A better relationship between a parent and an infant depends on how often you bond with them. When a parent starts interacting with the child when still young, this influences how the relationship between them will be and impacts the child’s emotions and how they respond to them (FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, 2022). When the relationship is strong and positive, the child develops higher self-esteem, better performance at school, able to solve problems effectively, ability to trust other people, the ability to express themselves, and lower anxiety and vice versa in case of a weak bond.A strong relationship between a parent and a child can be created in several ways. These ways include;Listening to the ChildThis is done by responding to your child’s needs, showing them that you are paying attention to them. It also involves supporting them at all times, showing love to them, giving them a chance to express themselves, and showing interest in what they are saying.Being AvailableThis involves being there for your child as many times as possible. It may include engaging in activities together with them, like playing together (Dr. Celina, 2022). This will help build up trust as well as make them feel secure around you.Showing Them LoveThis involves expressing your love to them for who they are even if they are wrong or didn’t perform as you expected as a parent. It proves to them that your love for them doesn’t depend on certain conditions.In conclusion, the kind of relationship developed between the child and the parent impacts the child’s future behavior and personality and, therefore, defines the child's behavior. Therefore, parents should focus on creating a strong positive bond between them and their children to ensure a positive impact on the child’s life by listening to the child, showing then love, and being available as many times as possible. ReferencesFIRST 5 Santa Clara County. (2022). The Power of Relationships in Early Childhood Development (Part 1) [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bas3pr6AXMDr. Celina. (2022). Attachment Theory: How to Develop a Secure Parent Child Relationship [Image]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.Attachment Theory: How to Develop a Secure Parent Child Relationshipcom/watch?v=so51x2pGDec&t=29s ~Pamela Dizon




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