Question

1.Why is it important that parents talk to their children about social issues such as divorce, finances, and unemployment? How can parents talk about difficult topics?. 2.When teenagers become parents, what are some of the challenges they face?. 3.What are at least three techniques that parents can use when they are communicating with a child about a mistake or misbehavior?.

Answer 1

1. Parents are the first teacher of their children in his or her entire life. Its is important that parents should talk to their children at a right age about the issues of divorce, finances and unemployment so that they could be ready and educated if they will become an adult and also a parent like them.
2. First of all the challenges that they may encounter is how to adjust their life as parent and the second is maintaining the needs and want of their family.
3.I think one is the consultation to its children, second is the positive and negative reinforcements and third is a form of punishments

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. In order to prepare them for real life. Divorce, finance managment, unemployment are aspects of grown up life. Difficult topics can be talked with maturity and objectivity, parents need to be insightful and not be overly catastrophic nor pasive about the topics in hand.

2. Multiple challenge, being a teenager means that you are still figuring things out, life paths, career choices, values, self-identity etc. Becoming a parent at that age can be a challenging endeavor, specially if you don't have the resources (Economically, mentally, emotionally) to do it. The challenge is to figure things out, while being aware of the needs of the child.

3. -Assertive communication: Don't let feelings get in the way. Say things clearly, state how you feel and what you think without being agressive, nor passive.

-Compassion: We are all learning creatures. Children don't have the experience we adults have, they are bound to make mistakes that hopefully will help them grow.

-Setting limits, and rewards: Be clear with them on what's acceptable and what is not. Positive reinforcement is critical in order to reward them when their behavior meet your parenting standards.