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THE ART OF
PARENTING
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 Mental health of children depends on the way parents
interact with them.
 Though every parent wishes to provide the best at
home, they may not be giving the best to their children;
 as no full proof method of bringing up children has
been invented.
 This is because no two children are alike. There are
more differences between children than we ordinarily
believe.
PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS
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 As parents, we can’t escape having expectations. 
 Expectations communicate to our children that what they
do is important to us, what they do, matters.
 This gives children a profound sense of belonging.
 Our expectations encourage our children’s development.
 Our expectations also help our child forge a path, avoiding
the potential pitfalls of growing up.
PARENTING STYLES
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 A psychological construct representing standard strategies
that parents use in their child rearing.
 There are four different styles of parenting depending on
two factors:
 parental warmth
 parental control
AUTHORITARIAN
Disciplinarian Parent
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 Highly Demanding and Not
Supportive.
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Parenting Style Effects On Children

•They use a strict discipline style with little or

no negotiation.
 Less Self-Esteem.
•Punishment is common.
 Poor Social Skills.
•Communication is mostly one way: from
 Drug/Alcohol Abuse.
parent to child. Rules are stated clearly but
 Mental Illness,
not explained.
 Less independent
•Parents with this style are typically less
nurturing and caring.
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PARENTING SKILLS
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 OBJECTIVES
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• increase your confidence in your skills and
ability as a parent.
• help make the relationship between you and
your child even better than it is now
• teach skills to help you children be more
emotionally secure and raise their self esteem
 GOALS
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To raise
adults who can
cope in the
outside world
 CHILDREN’S NEEDS

Esteem Social Safety & security Physical