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understand

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W02 This lesson covers the Understand category of the NEPEM model. To understand, you must become familiar with the general childhood developmental stages. At the same time, a parent needs to be mindful of the unique and specific development of the specific child. I really liked this week as I see how important it is as parenting should be adapted to fit each specific child. As I was looking for things for this blog and I thought this quote was perfect.  Education begins the moment we see children as innately wise and capable beings only then can we play in their world. In the book the 10 basic principles of good parenting it talks about parent’s fantasies and dreams of how their children will be, “treat these as fantasies not plans that are fixed in concrete. Your job is to help your child identify and develop his talents and pursue his interests, regardless of whether they correspond to your expectations."  I think t...
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care for self

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We began this class learning about the National Extension Parent Education Model  (NEPEM). These are the 7 categories: Care for self  Understand  http://thefamilypodcastnetwork.com/tag/parenting-pyramid Guide Nurture  Motivate Develop Advocate This week was focused on care for self, and we learned about this parenting pyramid. It talks about the underlying problem when parents feel there is a problem or conflict with their children. Parents need to discipline children less and teach them more. This is why correction is at the top because it points out that parents need to spend more time teaching and less time correcting. Basically the answer to the problem in that particular part of the pyramid is actually    in  the section below. In addition to teaching, parents also need to have a good report and connection with the child so that they will listen to them. The next layer ...
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