Work File Review: Parenting 1.

Site 1
Using the article Average cost of raising a child hits $245,000 determine answers to the
following.

1. Based on your reading the cost of raising a child for a

middle income family is ________________________.
lower income family is ________________________.
higher income family is ________________________.
2. What cost is left out of the average amount?
_____________________________

3. Which is the third largest cost according to the USDA?

_____________________________

Refer to the How much will it cost to raise your kid? graphic to answer the following

4. Rank the categories of expenses from the most costly to least costly.

Site 2

5. Read the suggestions for a healthy lifestyle leading to a baby’s solid growth and
development and explain why these suggestions are important for a prospective parent
to follow.

Site 3

6. Defend this statement—“Discipline and punishment are not the same thing.”

Word Bank for questions 7 – 12

Self-worth self-control sarcasm more respect positive bad more
7. Discipline guides a child to ________.

8. Negative methods of behavior correction include verbal abuse, humiliation and

________.

9. Discipline is respectful, accepting and comforting, which enhances ___________.

10. The ________ one knows about stages of child development the more one will be
able to positively guide children.

11. “_______ parents have difficulty with disciplining children.” This belief is often felt by
parents.

12. When treated with ____________children learn __________behaviors.

13. List the six biggest roadblocks to effective discipline. Choose one and discuss why
it would be considered to be a roadblock.

14. List the six methods of effective discipline. Choose one and explain why it would be
an effective method of discipline.

Site 4
List two methods of prevention for these common accidents.

DANGER PREVENTION Method 1 PREVENTION Method 2

Falls

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Drowning

Poisoning Keep cleaning supplies in Use child-proof caps and

a child proof cabinet keep all medicines out of
children’s reach
Burns & Fires
Choking Avoid hard candies, nuts Avoid toys smaller than
and seeds the child’s hands and
keep small objects out of
children’s reach such as
paper clips, pins, and
coins.
Firearms Avoid storing guns in the If guns are in the home,
home. keep shells/ammunition
in a separate area and
NEVER have a loaded
gun in the home.

The firearm information will not be found on the Mayo Clinic web site. The above is a
crucial safety method regarding firearms and keeping children safe. (If guns are in the
home, keep shells/ammunition in a separate area and NEVER have a loaded gun in the
home.)

Site 5
List three ways to help children deal with bullying.

Site 6

Identify the technique in dealing with teens and pre-teens. Pretend you are the parent in
these situations.

Excessive phone use/bills are brought up during this time.

Bobby, the oldest son, has kept his room clean for two weeks without being told to pick
up. You make a point of pointing this specific behavior out at the regularly scheduled
family meeting and offer to order his favorite pizza for dinner.

After watching a movie about drug and alcohol abuse, you and your spouse express
your concerns regarding this problem to your 16-year-old son.

You have asked your daughter to unload the dishwasher and take out the trash before
you get home from work as guests are coming for dinner. She does not do this and is
sassy with you regarding being asked to do this chore. You are angry, but tell her you
will discuss and discipline her once your guests have left.

Site 7
What are five routines you can follow to create a “happier morning” with children?