•February 20, 2008 • Leave a Comment

What are the most effective methods of parenting to you?  How will you determine which methods will work, and which will not?  Have you spoken with all members of your family to best decide?  Through vastly researching parenting methods, and family types I will provide which are the best methods for single parents, early marriages, and more developed marriages.

statistics- stories- How my paper is different- i am not the average college student~ why-

Writing Process

•February 18, 2008 • 2 Comments

I have learned that research takes a lot of work.  I have chosen several ways to research for my paper- researching through the internet, using Ebscohost, my personal experiences, and through interviews.

I have gained knowledge in the areas I had hoped, while writing this paper, and researching for it.  I feel that through my research, I have weeded out the unimportant information that isn’t important for my paper, and kept the information that was important, and relevant.

Research is a a lot of work- this needs restated, but is very important in conducting any good research paper!!!

How I plan to undertake my research

•February 15, 2008 • Leave a Comment

I plan on researching though using the internet, Ebscohost, interviews, and through my own personal experience. If I need help through my process I will research it by using the internet, and if I cannot find my answer I will contact my professor, and ask what he reccomends. I will do my assignments on time, and space my work out day by day to keep my anxieties at bay. I plan on working on my research project a little bit everyday in hopes of getting it done on time! I found articles that I found relevant to my research, and weeded out the parts I liked, and didn’t like.

Outline

•February 13, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Determining the best methods of parenting, and the impact is has on your child and marriage 

I. Introduction:

a. Define problems bad parenting has on children and marriage, and why it is very important.

b. Some examples of bad parenting, and examples of research that show to be favorable.

c. Thesis-What is the best method of parenting for marriages of 1 year?

d. Implication- If there are clearly favorable researched methods of parenting why are they not used in every household?

e. Methodology-I will obtain my research by using the internet, scholarly journals from our college library, conducting interviews, and my own personal experiences.

 II. More detailed explanation of problem or question:

a. Many marriages, and families suffer because their households are very unorganized, and do not know that an uneffective method of parenting could be the cause. 

b. Each family unit should conduct research to find the best method of parenting for thier household, and marriage.  Each family life is different, so not one method of parenting will be effective for every family.

c. Because a child’s life is subjective to continuous development, why is there not training required for each family, whether broken or not, to enhance their child’s growth?

III. Review of Literature/current research/trends

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/content/readingrooms/shift/Trends in Scholarly writing on Family Structure since 1977 in the Journal of Marriage and Family- shows effects that family structure has on children, and marriage.http://allpsych.com/journal/parentingskills.html

Successful Parenting Skills that shape Children’s behaviors- shows the positive and negative attributes that parenting skills has on a child’s health, and behavior.

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/assets/pdf/theshift.pdf

Parent Power/Child Power (Book). By: Ansbacher, Rowena R.. Journal of Individual Psychology (00221805), May76, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p113, 2p; (AN 9095256)

Socioeconomic risk, parenting during the preschool years and child health age 6 years.  Belsky, Jay; Bell, Brian; Bradley, Robert H.; European Journal of Public Health, Vol 17(5), Oct 2007. pp. 508-513. [Journal Article]

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL ATTITUDES TOWARD CHILD REARING AND THE SUCCESS OF BOYS IN BEGINNING READING.  AARONSON, ALBERT J.; Dissertation Abstracts International, 27(8-A), 1967. pp. 2382.

First-time parenthood: Attachment, family variables, emotional reactions, and task responsibilities as predictors of stress.  Abbott, Donna C.; Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol 52(1-B), Jul 1991. pp. 507-508.

Matchplay and firesetting in children: Relationship to parent, marital, and family dysfunction.  Kolko, David J.; Kazdin, Alan E.; Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Vol 19(3), Sep 1990. pp. 229-238. [Journal Article]

IV. What you are going to do, step by step, to address this issue- IN DETAIL! This is also called Methods or Methodology:

a. Interviews- I am going to several interviews with random people in my classes, on the streets, and in my family. 

b. Research- I will conduct research through using the internet, Ebscohost, interviews, and from personal experiences

V. Results- I will hope to find the best methods in parenting which will be best for my child, and my marriage.  With this imformation I hope not only to provide my child and marriage as favorable as possible, but I hope to shine light on many other couples about to be parents on the imporatance of good parenting.

VI. Discusstion section in detail what did you find? How did the results meet or not meet expectations?

a. What would the next step be? As I found several articles to use for my research, I will read and then weed out the information that I do not need.

b. I feel the results did meet my expectations because there were many methods of parenting, both that will and will not work for my family.

VII. Conclusion-  I will hope to find the best methods in parenting which will be best for my child, and my marriage.  With this imformation I hope not only to provide my child and marriage as favorable as possible, but I hope to shine light on many other couples about to be parents on the imporatance of good parenting.

VIII. References/ Works cited

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/content/readingrooms/shift/Trends in Scholarly writing on Family Structure since 1977 in the Journal of Marriage and Family- shows effects that family structure has on children, and marriage.http://allpsych.com/journal/parentingskills.html

Successful Parenting Skills that shape Children’s behaviors- shows the positive and negative attributes that parenting skills has on a child’s health, and behavior.

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/assets/pdf/theshift.pdf

Parent Power/Child Power (Book). By: Ansbacher, Rowena R.. Journal of Individual Psychology (00221805), May76, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p113, 2p; (AN 9095256)Socioeconomic risk, parenting during the preschool years and child health age 6 years.  Belsky, Jay; Bell, Brian; Bradley, Robert H.; European Journal of Public Health, Vol 17(5), Oct 2007. pp. 508-513. [Journal Article]

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATERNAL ATTITUDES TOWARD CHILD REARING AND THE SUCCESS OF BOYS IN BEGINNING READING.  AARONSON, ALBERT J.; Dissertation Abstracts International, 27(8-A), 1967. pp. 2382.

First-time parenthood: Attachment, family variables, emotional reactions, and task responsibilities as predictors of stress.  Abbott, Donna C.; Dissertation Abstracts International, Vol 52(1-B), Jul 1991. pp. 507-508.

Matchplay and firesetting in children: Relationship to parent, marital, and family dysfunction.  Kolko, David J.; Kazdin, Alan E.; Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, Vol 19(3), Sep 1990. pp. 229-238. [Journal Article]

Reading Responses

•February 11, 2008 • Leave a Comment

The author conducted a great amount of research for this

 novel.  It is clear to see this because he uses such detail in

each character description; from the way they looked to their

thoughts and feelings.  He also used empirical data.  Page 51 goes into already expressed

detail of Nancy Clutter, and her brother Kenyon.

Another way that it is easy to tell the in-depth amount of time

the author put into research is the detail of the story itself. 

He knows the routines of each character, the setting, plots,

and outcomes of this true tragedy. Page 55 expresses detail

on one important character’s, Perry’s negative traits.

The author researched friends, neighbors, and the

communities reaction to each character’s traits, which shows

he invested a lot of time. 

Works Cited

1. http://valenciacc.edu/library/west/research/sbs_evaluatingData.asp

The Research Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

2. http://www.southalabama.edu/oll/research.html

Research vs. Non-research articles

Annotated Bibliography

•February 11, 2008 • Leave a Comment

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/content/readingrooms/shift/

Trends in Scholarly writing on Family Structure since 1977 in the Journal of Marriage and Family- shows effects that family structure has on children, and marriage.

http://allpsych.com/journal/parentingskills.html

Successful Parenting Skills that shape Children’s behaviors- shows the positive and negative attributes that parenting skills has on a child’s health, and behavior.

Research Proposal

•February 11, 2008 • Leave a Comment

Determining the best methods of parenting and the impact it has on your child and marriage 

            I currently, am a 23-year old college student who is married, and expecting her first child in August of 2008.  I feel that the method in which you parent your child has a large bearing on both the development of your child, and your marriage.  In conducting this research I hope to uncover the fundamentals of parenting that fit accustomed to the lifestyle and morals that my husband and I have. 

            I will conduct my research by using the internet, my college library, interviews, and my own personal experiences.  Through this research, I hope to answer several important questions; In what ways does your parenting choice effect your child?, How can a bad parenting choice hinder a child’s development?, How much does being a parent for the first time change a marriage?

            Showing positive and negative reinforcement to your child’s behavior makes it easier for them to learn acceptable and unacceptable behavior.  Ignoring actions both positive and negative from your child can be detrimental and hurtful leaving your child in a sense of confusion.  Creating a bond will enhance your parenting experience, and allow you to gain respect from your child.  Role playing also proves to be beneficial to parenting.

            The method in which you parent your child greatly affects your marriage, and the heath of your child.  A home that is structured in the fundamentals of parenting creates an environment for your family which minimizes negative impact.  The stronger a family environment, the stronger your ties between your marriage, and child will be.

           

  Works Cited  

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/assets/pdf/theshift.pdf

 

http://allpsych.com/journal/parentingskills.html

 

http://www.familyscholarslibrary.org/content/readingrooms/shift/

Freewriting Part 2.

•January 30, 2008 • 1 Comment

The progress of my topics is coming along quite well.  I have established what I am going to write about, and some ways that I am going to write about it.  I have thought about several magazines and places which may take my publication.  I think that writing this will help not only myself prepare for what is about to come; my first child, but I feel that it will help many other individuals and families looking to get married, and have children sometime in the future.  I also feel that this is a good thing for me to write so that I can dfind out as much about these topics as I can find out.  I just found out yesterday that I am three months pregnant, making my due date move up two week.  It is not August 13, 2008!  It gives me alot of joy being able to see my baby for the first time through a sonagram!!! I think that gives me alot of hope that this will bring our family closer together.  It also makes me truly realize the importance of family, and how dumb some things are in this world that we obsess about.  Things on television, gossip about celebrities, etc…..

Research Topic!

•January 30, 2008 • 3 Comments

My major concern regarding my topic; marriage, parenting methods, and a child’s first 3 years, is the abundance of information.  There are many theories, and variations in cultures which leaves my topic choice very lengthy.  I feel that it will take alot of time to weed out the things that I want to use, and not use.  I am curious about this because I am married, and expecting a child in 6 months!!! I want to be the best mother, and wife.

I think knowledge in these areas will be extremely beneficial to me, and my readers.  Anyone who wants to have a family in the future, or now should read my research paper  because it will be very informative.

Alot of research has already been done in all of the three topics, but my reseach will be different because I am going to combine all three areas into one.  Each family is different, and will be need to adjust to the changes when first becoming married, and expecting your first child.  Being married for several years and expecting is much different that being married just because you are pregnant, (which I am not!)

I plan on asking my family, unbiased persons in different relationships, and professions to conduct several interviews. From this I hope to obtain several different views and perspectives to use for my research.

I can submit my research to various child, parenting, and marriage magazines.  I don’t know exactly which ones as of right now, but I have a ton!

Free Writing

•January 28, 2008 • Leave a Comment

I decided to combine a few of my choice topics; marriage, parenting, and the first 3 years of a child’s life.  I really wanted to pick one of the three but I was afraid that I wouldn’t have enough material to write about, since it is 15 pages and all!!! I want to tell about different cultures methods of parenting, and marriage, and tie it in with the first 3 years of their child’s life.  I think this will make it easier, because it is much more of a broadened topic.  I am going to be a mother, and I am already a wife.  I want to do whatever I can do to fulfill both of labels the best that I can.  I want to be a loving and supportive wife, and the best mother.  Researching various ways and cultures could give me a lot of knowledge, and I feel will help me with both areas.  I am expecting in August, of this year, so I want to be as prepared for whatever is about to come my way.  Researching a child’s first 3 years will help me prepare for this I think!!  I don’t know what to write anymore.  I think that I pretty much got out what I wanted to say about my topic choices.  I really think this will help me, and become more knowledgeable in these areas.  I don’t know what to write about anymore.  I don’t know what to write about anymore.