CDFR 3002 1st EditionLecture 7 Outline of Last Lecture I. Nurturing Close Relationships Outline of Current Lecture II. Emotional Climate of Mutual Responsiveness III. RoutinesIV. Intimate Family Culture V. How About Chores? VI. Encouragement Current Lecture- Emotional Climate of Mutual Responsiveness o Major Factors of a Positive Atmosphere of Collaboration Paying positive attention to their behavior Spending time in enjoyable activities Encouraging them in their activities Engaging in problem solving o Routines Can Be A Major Contribution to This Atmosphere What is the difference between a routine and a ritual? - Routineo Regularly occurring patterned interactions that accomplish a practical goal - Ritualo Routines that have a special symbolic or emotional investment - Routines o Important Characteristics of Routines: Meet everyone’s needs with least amount of conflict Are within the family’s resources of time and money Meet cultural goals and values Are sustainable on an ongoing basis o Importance of Routines: Structure family life Often provide expectations Especially important during times of transition Increase functioning - Better performance o Parent felt more competent and child’s functioning improves - Intimate Family Culture These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Families who performed following routines: Dinnertime meals - Healthier eating habits - Better health - Better language development - Academic performance - Teenagers: Reduced risk of using drugs/alcohol - Affect is diminished if the family is watching tv Read aloud Read for pleasure Routines around homework - How About Chores? o The Purpose of the Task Is: To strengthen the relationship o Parents Need To Be Careful Not To: Become a gatekeeper Underestimate their children Miss out on opportunities to teach their child Not point out every mistake - Mistakes are incompletions, not failures o Fear of Failure Leads to Paralysis Not Growth Children need to learn the courage of imperfection - Encouragement o Continuous Process Aimed At Giving the Child A Sense Of Self-Respect and a Sense of Accomplishment Can also be referred to as praise o Parents Provide Encouragement When: Give children independence to act on their own Identify child’s positive contributions and help Teach children to ask for what they need o Is Founded on the Idea That Children Make Mistakes Those that overemphasize mistakes create
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