tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53530180084015559082024-03-13T08:39:43.969-07:00HBSE Class Parenting BlogHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-48689263482897606222012-04-21T11:22:00.001-07:002012-04-21T11:23:12.161-07:00Cohabitation<br />
Cohabitation became know as a sin by society back in the 1960s and 1970s. People still lived together without any guilt. Some married and some remained in stable relation ships and later married each other. Of course some of those relationships did not have any stability.<br />
I was raised during this time. I saw my sisters marry because of becoming pregnant. Three of my brothers did the same thing. My other brother married when he was nineteen. All of these marriages ended in divorce. I on the other hand decided not to rush into marriage. I do not believe in divorce. I cohabited with my now husband for 7 years before getting married. I would not marry him until I felt he had worked through his problems with alcohol. He was clean and sober for the seven years we lived together.<br />
Out of the blue , he called my father and asked him if he had his blessings to marry me. he told me of this, and asked me to marry him and I accepted. We were married days later.<br />
Our relationship has lasted for 33 years. We always live as a married couple from the start. We had great respect and love for each other and never let society put us down. Believe me they tried.<br />
We were lucky that our relationship lasted,even after we married. Studies show that most relationships, like ours, do not last. It takes a lot of work and communication to make it last.<br />
Terry Begley <br />
<br />HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-80703862160655401202012-04-20T21:59:00.001-07:002012-04-20T21:59:44.547-07:00Cohabitation-Sam MartelCohabitation is becoming the "norm" for living arraingments among people today. Cohabitation refers to the lifestyle of unmarried couples who have a sexually intimate relationship and who share a residence. I believe that this is becoming a trend for a few reasons. With the divorce rates in the United States close to 50%, many people, especially those that have been divorced before, are reluctant to jump into marriage again. Many people need to get to know their partner and really talk about important topics such as children, and money. Young adults need to know that marriage is an institution and should be taken seriously. Many young adults see divorce as a quick way out. For myself, I have been married once before and it ended in divorce. I married young and really didn't know what I wanted. I am in a Cohabitating relationship and have been for some years now(he to is divorced) and we both are in no hurry to get married. And that's OK. Among the rise in cohabating relationships are young well educated adults. I think that this is great that younger adults are focusing on their education more, and getting themselves financially stable before getting into marriage. I hope that society in the United States can be more accepting to those in cohabatating relationships, and look at the positives instead of the negatives.HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-86672301113164290782012-04-20T19:28:00.002-07:002012-04-24T14:29:42.752-07:00My wife’s split dream - David Adams<br />
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We see the mainline theory of Levinson’s Seasons of Life and
what dreams young adults have. We see this all over society in this generation
and in the ones that came before it. Young men desire to embark on a journey to
increase themselves and to climb the corporate ladder while women are desiring
to get married and raise a family. Not
all people flow along their gender based guidelines of this theory, but it
seems true for most of us. Now Cassie
and I seem to be the exception to the rule in some things, and this is no
different. When career minded women like
Cassie want to have both a family and pursue career interests, Levinson calls this
The “Split Dream”. Career minded women tend to have lots of frustration since
they seem conflicted as to what they should pursue. Cassie knew every last
detail of her wedding right down to the color of the cake and the style of the
procession. All that was missing was the
man! She has also always been career
oriented, constantly learning excelling in every position she has attained. She
was diligent in her studies and got her degree and her man<span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>. As children came along, it was sometimes
difficult to decide which goal to pursue at that time. Due to nature of our society, she has worked
hard to find the balance between trying to be a mom and being a career woman.
Spoken like a true MBA in Finance, she “Weighs the Opportunity Cost” of each
decision. She asks the question, “Will my
career minded decision be detrimental toward my family, and consequently, will
my family minded decision be detrimental to my career”. She states it is
sometimes a very thin tightrope to walk.
At over thirty years of age she is now where she wants to be both in her
career and in her family life. Although not spending enough time with her
family is always weighing heavy on her mind.
</div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-89961757472658465382012-04-20T11:43:00.001-07:002012-04-20T11:45:43.461-07:00Adulthood and cohabitationAccording to our text, cohabitation refers to the lifestyle of unmarried couples who have a sexually intimate relationship and who share a residence. Boy, does this sound all too familiar to me. I am currently in my 2nd cohabitating relationship. My first long term relationship lasted 12 years and that was with my children's father. I guess looking back on it I knew we would never get married. Our relationship, i felt, was never stable long enough for me to feel comfortable enough to marry him. He could just never live up to my expectations of what a man and father should be, thus not being good marriage material. Plus, in not getting married there was no nasty long divorce or custody battle. For me, lack of trust plays the biggest role in deciding to make that, what I believe to be something that should last forever. <br />
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However, it's funny, I also believe we were not intended to be with just one person our whole lives. We as people change and grow, often growing apart resulting in divorce. I think we are ment to be with a person only for a certain amount of time unitl whatever it was we were with them for is complete. We meet people for a reason to serve a purpose and when that time is through so is the relationship. As bad as that may sound, give it time and think about it. NOTHING last forever, why should relationships be any different?<br />
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This is reflective of Levison's Season's of life theory, how our lives are either in transistion phase or in a stable phase in our life. Emma BukowskiHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-3740416575287813862012-04-19T22:10:00.000-07:002012-04-19T22:10:29.487-07:00Structure of thought : PeggyAnn SwopesCognitive thinking continues to develop past Piaget's formal operation stage into postformal thought for early adulthood. As adolescents the preferred idealistic perspective gives way to personal effort and social experiences that exist because of increased rational, flexible, and practical ways of thinking through uncertain situations. William Perry developed the <u>Epistemic Cognition</u> which is the ability to reflect on how one arrived at certain facts, beliefs and ides. In obtaining a conclusion that is different from others a rational thinker will consider if the conclusion is justified and based on knowledge. The ability to separate beliefs and propositions by dividing information values, and authority into right, wrong, good, bad, we and they is dualistic thinking. When early adults become aware of differing opinions on many topics they abandon the ideal of absolute truth and begin to seek multiple truths. Aware that each person has a position the relativistic thinker develops their own truth based off of many possible truths. Ideals become less individualized. Developing the realizing that options can be evaluated rather than be a opinion is a sophisticated approach to learning. It is the act of seeking out differing perspectives for knowledge and understanding. Commitment within relativistic thinking is choosing between opposing views and formulating a satisfying perspective that synthesizes contradictions. The ability to advance in epistemic cognition comes from growth in metacognition which is likely to occur from situations that are challenging to one's perspective and force rationality of their thought process. Individual reflection about one's own thinking and peer group interaction develops reflection, competing for ones ideas, strategies and coordinating opposing perspectives.HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-36572259060089922522012-04-19T06:47:00.002-07:002012-04-19T12:10:35.754-07:00The "Big Five"<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">By: Kori Bower<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">I am not talking
about the next big lottery here; I am talking about personality. Individuals have a personality that has
been proven through research to typically remain stable through his/her
lifespan. Most of us have heard of
the introvert, the extrovert, and the occasional neurotic. Yet you may be surprised to hear that
introvert is not listed as one of the big five personality traits. “I use that word to describe one of my adult children frequently,” you might say to yourself.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Below you will
find a reference that may help you consider other ways to define your adult child. In actuality, all of us have characteristics
that fall on a continuum for each of these five traits. Here is the list with a brief
description of each: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Trait<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">High Characteristics<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Low Characteristics<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Neuroticism<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Worrisome, temperamental, self-conscious,
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Calm, even-tempered, unemotional, hardy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Extroversion<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Talkative, active, passionate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Reserved, passive, quite, emotionally uncreative<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Openness to experience<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Creative, original, liberal, curious<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Down-to-earth, conventional, conservative<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Agreeableness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Trusting, good-natured, generous, lenient<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Irritable, critical, suspicious, antagonist<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Conscientiousness<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Hard-working, punctual, well-organized,
persevering<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lazy, aimless, negligent, nonresistant<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">These traits
have been researched across cultures.
Agreeableness and conscientiousness expand after the adolescent years
into middle age adulthood. Extroversion and
openness to experience tend not to change, and neuroticism tends to decrease. This research also concluded that
personality has a genetic influence. <o:p></o:p></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(Berk, 2010)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Consider these
defining terms to describe your adult children now that you have an expanded knowledge of
personality. <o:p></o:p></span></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-42854887787129711162012-04-18T08:37:00.002-07:002012-04-18T08:37:40.284-07:00Social ClocksWe've all heard of a woman's biological clock. But, have you ever heard of a social clock?<br /><br />There are 3 types of social clocks: masculine, feminine, and neither. Really scientific, huh? <br /><br />The masculine clock usually applies to males, but doesn't have to. People that follow the masculine social clock are more career oriented and focused. They want to develop their professional life before they have a family. Once they feel their professional life has been established, they then focus on developing a family.<br />
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The feminine social clock is generally followed by women, but, once again, doesn't have to be. The feminine social clock is centered around marriage and family. Upon becoming an adult (generally and legally seen as 18 years old) they start to focus on finding "the one", getting married, and then starting a family with a kid or two. After they have a family, they begin to question themselves and thier decisions. At this point in time, you see people (usually women) return to work or school. <br /><br />Those that follow the masculine social clock have been found to be more satisfied with their life choices. More woman are said to be following the masculine social clock in our society today.<br />
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Were you one of those that followed the feminine social clock? Are you beginning to feel dissatisfied with your life and the way it is heading? Maybe it is time for a change. You could pick up a new hobby, jump back into the workforce, or obtain a college degree. All of these things can lead to a higher level of life satisfaction.<br />
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Holli MasonHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-45864948564357722462012-04-17T07:46:00.000-07:002012-04-17T07:46:07.113-07:00Social and Emotional Development in infants<span style="font-size: medium;"><b>------Nkechi Anyanwu </b></span><br />through the first year of life ,
infants grow tremendously at a fast rate. they babble coo and cry to communicate
pain , fear disconnect or loneliness. They love to be touched and held close,
therefore experts encourage parents or caregivers to cuddle them frequently and
provide objects for infants to feel, touch, mouth and explore. By four months
infants begin to return a smile. Therefore parents are encouraged to help
infants develop a sense of trust and security by responding to their cries. When
parents do this and are consistent with it, it encourages the infant to want to
try new things and help them develop a sense of self worth and security. <br />The
first year of life is also when infants are starting to develop their senses,
therefore scholars recommend that parents or caregivers expose babies to bright
colors and a variety of objects to look at. They are encouraged to provide
environment rich with sound (such as house hold sounds), provide opportunities
for infants to smell different smells and expose them to different taste and
temperatures in food. Some parents are sensitive when it comes to exposing their
infants to different environments especially exposure to taste and smell. For
instance, when my nephew was born, my brothers wife was obsessed with decorating
the whole house with only baby products and baby scents (this is her first
baby). Household chores such as cleaning (vacuuming, dusting, washing with heavy
detergents such as bleach/ammonia), and cooking would have to be done only when
the baby is not around because she thought that was what was suitable for the
baby's environment. Not only did it inconvenience those of us who lived in the
same house, but after reading articles for social and emotional development of
infants i can see that those household items and chores that she didn't want
around the baby are actually suitable for the baby's development. Not only are
they suitable for the baby's development, in fact some those articles states
that baby's actually enjoy smelling tree bark, dirt, grass, and other natural
things. And these exposures also help them develop an appropriate immune
system.<br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">At some point in our lives we all have to go through this. Whether it is you, who is the child leaving for college or you, the parent who feels left behind. Letting go can be one of the hardest things to do as a parent and exciting for the child, finally branching out on our own. Parents have positive relationships with their grownup children because their “letting go” process was gradual. When it is finally time for you to let go try to make sure you have things to do. If all you have ever done is cared for your children and you come home to nothing you will begin to feel nostalgic and this situation can quickly become sad and distressing. But, if you have a job and other activities to come home to parents can then accept their new status.</span></div>
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<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know about you but my mother definitely has had a hard time letting go, I guess this is really why I wanted to write this. She feels since she is the “Mom” and any advice she gives I automatically have to do, no if and’s or but’s about it. When the unavoidable end of the relationship finally comes, authority declines significantly. Sustained communication, contact, and affection make for a small event when the separation occurs. A study in New Zealand shows that, “parents who had been warm and supportive in middle childhood and adolescence were more likely to experience contact and closeness with their child in early adulthood (Belsky et al, 2001). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>So, when it does come time to drop your baby girl off to college, just remember, she is on her way to everything you want her to be. And now you will be able to go on that great cruise you wanted to go on. Who knows? The change of your relationship can be you closer than it has ever been. </span></div>
Jackie RaioHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-64190460662925679222012-04-16T06:33:00.000-07:002012-04-16T06:33:29.036-07:00When are you an Adult?<br /><br />Adulthood is a culturally driven phase of
life. Different people reach adulthood at different times. Legally,
adulthood begins when a person turns 18. That is when you get all of the
rights of an adult. Different families see it differently. I think that
adulthood starts with responsibility. A person is considered to be an
adult when he/she has taken on the responsibility of taking care of
him/herself. It is very possible for a 16 year old to not have the
legal rights of an adult but be considered an adult if that person is
living on their own, working at a job, paying their own bills and taking
care of themselves without the help of their parents. It is also
possible for a 30 year old to still live at home, not contribute to the
house financially and not have any responsibility in the home. I would
not consider this person to be an adult. Then there is everything in
between. That is where early adulthood comes it. Early adulthood is the
transition between being a fully dependent child that has your parents
making all the decisions for you and taking care of you, to being an
adult that makes all of the decisions for yourself and takes care of
yourself. This transition lasts different lengths of time for just about
everybody. And everyone’s situation is unique. <br /><br />Amanda TompkinsHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-14483738561462482132012-04-15T23:27:00.002-07:002012-04-24T14:20:27.674-07:00Transitioning through Adulthood- Ashleigh Sayles<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> Feeling like you do not know which
direction your life is heading in? </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> Are you at that point when you must
start making more permanent life decisions?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">According to Erikson's
theory by the time a person reaches adulthood the controversy is
intimacy versus isolation. People's form of intimacy is a progression
from their style of attachment in earlier life. How individuals
interact with the important people in their lives is something that
typically stays constant throughout the lifespan. Although isolation
may not be the primary goal for any person, at times people find
themselves without an intimate partner for various reasons.
Commonly, most people say that adulthood brings on the question of
family versus career. In a lot of ways the 2 statements are not only
correct but similar. Intimacy is something that comes strongly in
adulthood for picking a permanent mate. Although, for men and women
the age that this becomes a major decision is different, family and
reproduction typically is a big step for all adults. A theorist
named Levinson defines these different stages for men and women as
the “seasons of life.” Through this theory he shows that in
their 20's men are more focused on making secure career decisions.
While women struggle with whether to focus their career or starting a
family. By the time, these same individuals reach their 30's men are
now the one's searching for a life partner and the women are trying
to define themselves apart from their family through education or
employment. These major decisions in life are one's that all adults
face and must transition past to reach the next level of maturity. -Ashleigh Sayles</span></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-53328657809755015062012-04-15T19:46:00.002-07:002012-04-15T19:46:53.960-07:00Adulthood<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Adulthood</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">by Susan Davis<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Parenting adult children requires a
different set of communication skills than it took when they were younger. Patterns
of behavior from childhood, especially response patterns, tend to remain. One
of my children solicits advice. The other does not want advice. What do you do
when you see your adult children making choices you think are wrong? They
believe they are invincible. They also believe that their parents do not want
them to have any fun. Young adults believe, “parents just do not understand.”
How do you get a young adult to listen to your well- meaning advice? When will
they stop having negative reactions to the advice given by parents? I ask my
daughters if they want to hear my suggestions. If they say “no” or “not really”
I just keep my suggestions to myself. Usually, they will bring the subject back
up at a later time and ask for my advice. Sometimes they use my suggestions and
sometimes they do not. It is hard to be patient and let them make their own
decisions. At times, they have to learn from their own mistakes just like we
did. Experience is not always the best teacher, but it can be a painful teacher
for young adults. Parents give advice because we do not want to see our
children make mistakes. There are some positive things we can do to parent our
young adult children:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pray,
Pray, and Pray.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
not let them use you for financial support. This will make them more financially-independent
and resilient than their friends who have parents to lean on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Be
an ally and just listen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
not offer advice every time you talk to them. Let them ask for it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do
not try to be there best friend, be the parent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Offer
support and encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Just
remember young adults are still going through a great deal of changes. They are
possibly still in college, forming intimate relationships, or going to work. Young
adults usually want to make these decisions on their own, after all they are
now “grownup.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-78621226434207032922012-04-15T14:04:00.001-07:002012-04-15T14:04:14.533-07:00Letting GoAs your child grows up they will go through many different stages. One of those final stages is going to be adulthood. It can either be them leaving home for college or just moving out in general and taking on the world without you by their side. This can be a very difficult time in a parents life, your baby is growing up and you are probably feeling like you are no longer needed. This transitioning time in life can also be bittersweet, you are proud of them for making the transition to be a successful individual, but at the same time you are losing them due to their independence. Here are some helpful tips for you as parents to adjust and work through this emotional time. <div>
- Realize that even though your child is gone and starting their life, you are still their parent and always will be. Nothing will change that. </div>
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- After your child moves out, make sure to give yourselves time to adjust to them being gone by re-adjusting your focus from them to yourselves. You can do this by picking up a hobby that you have been wanting to do but just haven't had the time. </div>
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- Considering your child has an agenda of their own now, it will be possible that you are going to have to figure out ways to fit in their schedule. Be sure to respect their interests and understand what is important to them. </div>
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- Even though your child is not longer under your roof, you can still advise and aim them in the right direction, but make sure not to push or pressure them. </div>
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- Make sure and understand that it is normal to have anxiety and have a feeling of loss. </div>
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Overall, this is a normal transition that most parents go through. Once you come to the realization that your child has left the nest, just focus on how to stay active and how to make your life exciting. This new phase of your life has plenty of things to offer, you just need to get out and experience them. :) </div>
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<br /><b>April Wiland </b></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-80764042211473205642012-04-14T14:23:00.000-07:002012-04-19T12:07:39.428-07:00When Should College Students Consider Getting Help with their Problems?<br />
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Getting Help with their Problems? -------Nkechi Anyanwu </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Researchers say that college students
experience more stress and are more depressed today than in the past. Academic
circumstances are said to create the most stress for students such as tests and
finals, grades and competition, professors and class environment, too many
demands, papers, career and future success. Personal circumstances said to
cause the most stress for students are relationships, finances, parental
conflicts and expectations, and roommate conflicts. These daily events and life
hassles clearly wear out ones coping skills at a certain point and can also
affect the student’s health. The effects involve the classic fight and flight
response with all the psychological attendant behavior such as, raised blood
pressure, cardiovascular disease, impaired immune function, GI track problems, and
so on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> One should consider getting help when
psychological stress lingers and interferes with the person’s sense of wellbeing
and ability to function, feelings that one is unable to cope effectively, hopelessness
or depressed feelings, and when one starts to experience physical symptoms that
have no underlying cause. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Talking to someone when things are
bothering them is one of the most effective ways of handling stress. When
talking to someone about the problems, some people may prefer to join support
groups or individual counseling; some may do better with career planning and
relationship workshops. The student should find out what services works better
for him/her and address the problem immediately. Furthermore, when fostering a
healthy adult life, some things that can help buffer stress are; exercise,
engaging in healthy eating and maintain a reasonable body weight, control
alcohol intake and avoid smoking, and engage in responsible sexual behaviors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-26148218289584558662012-04-12T10:20:00.003-07:002012-04-12T10:20:55.625-07:00Elevator vs. Stairs<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today, over 34% of adults in the United States are obese.
Weight is obviously an issue in this country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I believe that the way we are raised as children and then what eating
habits we decide to choose when we enter adulthood can really make a
difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Along with a nutritious diet
exercise is so important in maintaining a healthy weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An adult should exercise regularly to stay
fit and healthy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Studies show that about
40% of adults in the United States are inactive, meaning they do not regularly
exercise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even the small stuff helps,
take the stairs rather than the elevator, and ride a bike to class rather than
driving your car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercise is not only
good for your health right now, but there are major benefits in the long term
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercising lowers your risk of
diseases, it also lowers your anxiety and depression and it helps you to be in
a better mood. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So next time your adult
child or even yourself have the option of going to McDonalds or going to the
gym to work out, do not just think of the right here right now benefits, but
also think about your long term health.</span><br />
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-Elisabeth ArnoldHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-2534727980809606082012-04-12T06:57:00.000-07:002012-04-12T07:01:23.705-07:00Parenting Adult Children<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
Moms, have you ever wondered why your 27 year old son is so focused on moving up the career ladder when at 22 your daughter talks no stop about having a family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well if you have, this one is for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most men are brought up focused on working and more “men” types of roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have them help cut wood and mow yards and work in the garage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not surprising that when they are older, the number one focus is a career.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Young men seem to think that the path to success is having a great career and achieving as much as they can through the wok place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now let’s think about your daughter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She always helped you with the dishes and cooking and more than likely her first job was babysitting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She played the more “women” types of roles when she was a young girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When she finishes school, her main focus on how to be successful is based on the more domestic types of goals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She may want a family and that life is completely fulfilling to her.</div>
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Let’s skip ahead to when your children hit their thirties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These focus areas of how to be successful and feeling fulfilled almost reverses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your son has accomplished so much in is work, he is going to start thinking that there might be something more out there he wants.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He might look for a more stable relationship and move on toward family life with children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems at this stage, he has been able to fulfill both sides of the spectrum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The same goes for your daughter at this stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her children are older and she will start to think about her career more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has spent most of her adult life, so far, being a mom or a wife, and now she will start to feel like she wants something more; a more fulfilling career.</div>
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As parents, we worry about our children every time we breathe. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one area we can stop worrying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our sons and daughters will follow a path, although a different one, and end up with what they want and feel great about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It takes some time and now that we know this, we should give our sons and daughters less grief about the choices they make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So take a breath and let nature run it’s course.</div>
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Samantha York</div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-67178182929109174402012-04-01T19:14:00.000-07:002012-04-14T14:17:10.761-07:00STD's and Your Teen<br />
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Natalie Rhoton<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STD’s, are a very serious
issue that is often swept under the rug of society. This is an issue that many people do not like
to talk about, let alone parents talking to their children about the
issue. In early adolescents there are so
many changes in a young person, between the estrogen in young girls bringing
about development and menarche and the androgens in young males gathering
interest in sex, hormones are on the rise.
If young teens are not educated early on about practicing safe sex,
their changes increase the chances of contracting an STD. There are several different types of STD’s,
some which are curable, but there are some which there are no cure. AID’s is the most serious STD, but there are
other STD’s that have no cure, and can be life altering. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Parents, this is a very important time in your child’s
life. No matter how uncomfortable the
conversation may be, early adolescents are the time to start talking to your
pre-teens and teens about the importance of protection. Parents also need to educate your selves to
the dangers of STD’s and how they are transmitted. Education is always the best protection.<o:p></o:p></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-43657429398858945132012-03-30T20:45:00.000-07:002012-03-30T20:45:00.817-07:00Motor Development and Physical Activity with Adolescents - Jacob HughesDuring the adolescence period or the teenage years, many teens face everyday situations where their self-image is looked at in either a positive or negative way. While teens may not let parents know how they feel about themselves physically, it is important for parents to notice any changes and let them be known. Boys and girls both can face issues with their physical self by taking drastic measures to increase or decrease their weight or mass. More commonly seen with boys; legal vitamin supplements such as protein, creatine, caffeine, and many other drugs are being abused with or without parents' observation and it is affecting teens in a physically harmful way. The supplements if taken correctly and advised by a doctor can help with health issues. Supplements can also be very detrimental to teens including muscle tissue diseases, brain seizures, and heart irregularities, acne, high blood pressure, damage to liver, and many other harmful side affects. Although girls are not commonly seen or heard of taking these supplements; the truth is that girls are taking some forms of supplements to aid with their desired physical appearance and it is affecting girls in a negative way as well. Parents should be involved in teens' lives enough so that teens can feel comfortable with sharing about their physical appearances. With doing so, parents can be one step closer to finding out about posiible risks the teen may be taking.HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-24129267450975807612012-03-30T19:19:00.000-07:002012-03-30T19:19:27.895-07:00Adjustments made easier...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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The United States is in an age when
media dictates societal norms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teens
need a filter to identify healthy boundaries, choose reactions to their
changing world, and find a sense of identity and connectedness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Childhood experiences have laid a foundation
in the development of self-esteem and interactions with the world, yet these
are not permanent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While peers remain a
very strong influence, adjustments to puberty are made easier with support of
parents, family, and adult mentor relations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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A strong predictor of the
developing adolescent’s self-esteem is that of body image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Timing of puberty in relation to their age
group strongly influences their responses to this transition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reactions to this change and its timing is
nearly opposite between males and females.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there is no set time frame
for changes, peer identification steers their social encounters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adolescents often hang out with peers that
look similar to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If changes occur early, females are often
anxious, depressed, and may begin to act out or “hang-out” with older people
engaging in risky behaviors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or perhaps
they may turn to destructive eating disorders in an attempt to reduce size and
embrace their idea of the perfect girl—usually this is a very thin image in
American media.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Males tend to embrace
the changes in body shapes occurring in puberty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Masculine image of muscles and athletics are
emphasized in US society, so the changes are more welcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those
individuals struggling with gender identity may be further at risk during body
changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Response to this conflict may
produce dangerous eating behaviors or risky acts.</div>
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Because changes in body shapes
affect males and females differently, parents need to be aware of the
individual’s needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A sense of belonging
and acceptance will enable healthy self-esteem and body image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By encouraging communication, knowing what
their interests are and being involved with their daily lives, parents can be a
safe vessel in a stormy time of change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Emotions are heightened and adolescent-parent interactions may be tense
at times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The phrase “pick your
battles” is useful when addressing resistance from teens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
their responses may seem disrespectful or irrational, it is quite natural for
teens to seek some autonomy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their
world is changing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A balance of give and
take, while keeping firm expectations and a presence in their daily activities
will give a strong message of love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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“Outside stressors” such as family and peer relations, and
school, work expectations also play a vital role in how they see
themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Adolescents with higher
stress factors (lower educational and employment options, dangerous examples of
risky behaviors or alcohol/drug abuse, and less family structure) can suffer
the most and are strongly influenced by the messages in media and peer
groups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To reduce the effects of stress
and hardships, adolescents need a strong support base from parent, family, or
mentors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such relationships will allow
them to explore their changes in a way that encourages acceptance and a healthy
body-image.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this way, they will be
less vulnerable to internal insecurities or self-doubt. </div>
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<br /></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-40024396838087326782012-03-30T17:41:00.001-07:002012-03-30T17:41:22.138-07:00So your teenager is now a parent...Now that your teenager is now a parent themselves it is going to change a lot of things for the whole family. Your adolescent parent will need support and encouragement. This is not going to be easy for anyone but you should try to be as supportive as possible. The first thing that needs to be decided when your adolescent becomes pregnant or impregnates someone is whether they are going to keep the baby, give it up for adoption, or abortion. I myself do not like the last option but it is an option for anyone who gets pregnant.<br />
If your adolescent keeps the baby then they will need encouragement to stay in school and they will probably need help learning parenting skills. Another issue they will need support for is stress management. Their lives are going to be extremely stressful but if their parents stay involved hopefully things will work out for the better. My advice to you if your son is a father is to encourage them to stay involved. A baby needs a mother and a father in their lives both emotionally and financially. Your adolescent will need a mentor, someone they can go to for emotional support and guidance. That mentor should be someone who can also be their friend because most teenage parents do not have a lot of friends that can relate to their situation. There are schools that offer child care while the student is in class. I think this would be very benificial because schools that provide this service reduce the incidence of low-birth-weight babies, increase educational success, and prevent additional childbearing. <br />
Which brings me to my next topic, a second pregnancy. Make sure you are talking with your teen about contraceptives and what they can do to prevent another pregnancy. Most teens with children, end up of a second pregnancy within a few years. Hopefully with my advice you can have a nice relationship with your adolescent parent.<br />
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By: Kristyn FarriceHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-18565459332901085612012-03-30T15:09:00.001-07:002012-03-30T15:09:46.934-07:00Moodiness in Adolescents<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">As parents, we are constantly wondering why our teenagers are<a href="" name="_GoBack"></a> so moody, and why their moods change so fast. The rapid changing of a teen’s brain links to the changing of moods in teens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hormones although, are not the main reason why teenagers are so moody, but they can play a big role in your teenager’s moodiness. There is a hormone called THP or (allopregnanolone), which releases into our bodies during stressful moments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In adults, this hormone can be calming, but in teenagers, it can cause anxiety in teens, that leads to moodiness in teenagers (Poncelet, 2012). There is some good news though about this hormone in teenagers. The THP hormone tends to go away as the teen approaches adulthood (Poncelet, 2012). Other reasons causing your teenager to be moody are, negative life events such as, parents, disciplinary actions at school, and breaking up with a boyfriend or girl friend. Parents may also make an assumption as to whether the moodiness is caused from their teenager possibly being depressed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If this is the case parents should look for signs as to how long their teenagers moodiness lasts, weight loss or weight gain, sleep disturbances, withdrawal from friends and family or talk of suicide. Concerned parents should also contact their family physician for more information (Poncelet, 2012).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some exercises and strategies that parents can use with their teenagers. Parents can introduce journal keeping, this exercise will help teenagers express their emotions and thoughts. However, parents must remember that there is a chance that their teen may not react very well to this exercise. Therefore, you must be ready to counter a negative response with a positive reaction in order to continue to hold the reigns (troubledteeninfo.com, 2009). If you are concerned about your teenager’s behavior, you should call your family physician (Poncelet, 2012).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Amber Reinecke</span></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-82342429926272115252012-03-30T12:18:00.001-07:002012-03-30T12:18:36.693-07:00Adolescence Body image can be a number one priority among adolescence, and if taken too far can lead to serious consequences. Women are more at risk for developing an eating disorder. The two most common types are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. More than 90% of cases of anorexia occur in females. It usually develops between the ages of 12 and 18 (onset of adolescence). People with anorexia usually have a fear of weight gain, have a distorted body image, or can have a denial of the seriousness of being underweight. Women can also develop amenorrhea ( the absence of 3 or more consecutive menstrual periods). A subtype of anorexia if the restricting type; this is weight loss through dieting, tasting, and excessive exercise. I have a friend who fits this description. She is always talking about eating and exercising. I can tell those are the things she worries about the most. She says things like "nothing sounded good so I just didn't eat". She is now under 100 pounds. She has always been petite so a healthy weight for her would be around 115. I try to encourage her to eat a variety of different things and I tell her she does not need to work out every day.<br />
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The next common eating disorder is bulimia nervosa. This involves eating unusually high quantity of food during a short period of time and then followed by purging. It is an onset in the late teens. Some consequences of this include: osteoporosis, dry yellowed skin, heart irregularities, hypotension, decay of tooth enamel, abdominal pain, and absence of menstruation, etc. <br />
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I think our society places great importance on appearance in defining who we are. Societal pressures can make adolescence have an unrealistic standard of thinness which is the number one reason why an eating disorder can develop. I think we need to send a message to teens that being healthy and active is what is important and not about how much one weighs.<br />
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-Chelsea DuncanHBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-53292136610594985032012-03-29T19:41:00.001-07:002012-04-19T12:08:10.219-07:00Parent Child Relationships<style>
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Jordan Milliken<br />
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Adolescence is defined as the transition between childhood
and adulthood. This stage of life is introduced by puberty, which is a flood of
biological events leading to an adult-sized body and sexual maturity. The
immediate physical and psychological changes taking places cause psychological
distancing from parents. This is a time in the adolescents’ life where they
begin to solve problems and make decisions more effectively. Their view of
parental control starts to dwindle as they now have an improved ability to
reason about social relationships. Parents are now starting to become “just
people”. A warm, supportive
parent-adolescent relationship is best for this time in the adolescent’s life.
This allows them to explore ideas and social roles foster autonomy, which
predict high self-reliance, work orientation, academic competence, favorable
self-esteem, and ease of separation in the transition to college. It is
important that parents keep a close eye on the young person’s daily life
through a cooperative relationship to provoke positive outcomes. The quality of
the parent-adolescent relationship is the single most consistent predictor of
mental health. In well-functioning
families this will result in a closer relationship in later teenage years.</div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-20030173806426284592012-03-29T16:53:00.000-07:002012-03-29T16:53:08.646-07:00Establishing Lines of Communication<br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Adolescence is seen by most
parents as a time when a child’s brain seems to shut down. Communication may
seem very difficult from a parent’s perspective, mostly in part because they
feel what is trying to be relayed to the child goes in one ear and out the
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">However, during this time in a
child’s life most learning process, problem solving and brain development take
place. So, the ability to communicate and teach life skills from parent to
child, although difficult at times, is most important. It is important to talk
to your child everyday. Cover everyday or common topics and venture into the
land of the uncomfortable often. Bring up things that are embarrassing, not
only to the child but to yourself too. By practicing this and laying the ground
work early, it will make the more difficult conversations to come easier. Also
the child will become familiar with the lines of communications that have been
established, in turn making it easier for them to turn to a parent when support
is needed. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another important factor in
maintaining a supportive relationship with an adolescent and to remain involved
in their life. Support their interest and offer to take part in them at any
point of the venture. Even something as menial as giving them a ride, to things
like attending activities as a spectator will encourage the adolescent to
pursue their interest to their fullest potential. This encouragement and
support with strengthen the bond between the parent and child by reassuring the
child that they have the support of their parent. Also, this time spent
strengthens the parent-child bond and opens the opportunity for communication
to take place and all parties involved benefit from learning more about each
other. Being involved can be tiresome, expensive, boring and time consuming but
the reward is well worth it. By establishing the role as a supportive and
interested parent, precedence will be set and will make it much easier to
respect the boundary of being a parent and not being a friend. </span></div>
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<br /></div>HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5353018008401555908.post-52741115341203975462012-03-29T15:20:00.001-07:002012-03-29T15:20:34.003-07:00Academic Achievement in Adolescence- Zara FoleyAfter reading chapter eleven, I was reassured that I'm doing SOMETHING right with my 14 year old. According to our book, "gradually permitting autonomy with age, achieve especially well." Even though she is grounded right now, she knows her freedoms and choices are up to her right now. Our kids have chores, have to maintain a certain GPA, and have to do what they are told. A lot of things have changed as our kids have gotten older. They are allowed to walk about five blocks to the community center, have friends over, join in school activities, go to dances and ride bikes. This hasn't always been the case. When they were littler, and more immature they did not get to do these things. But as they have gotten older, their reponsibilities have grown, as well as their freedom to do things on their own. Now that she is grounded, her freedom is gone until her restriction is over, and she proves to us she is trustworthy. She hasn't done anything a teenager her age typically doesn't do- but we don't allow our kids to cuss. We found out her and her sister had been cussing around their friends- and we were totally shocked our "church kids" had foul mouths. Throughout the last few years we had been giving our kids speeches about how their responsibility gives them what they want as well. Their grades are wonderful and it makes me feel reassured that our parenting style will result in effort, high achievement, and educational aspirations.HBSE Spring 2012 Classhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09043264760049137060noreply@blogger.com0