Exploration of Family Relations

  FAMILY RELATIONS   December11, 2021 12 Divorce  ___ Jocelynn Linton           Hello again, and welcome back! I regret to inform all of you that this will be my last blog for a little while. The knowledge and insight that I have gained on family and marriage this last semester has been irreplaceable, and I have come to understand so much more. Many people (myself included before this course) often just assume that good incorrect information on families is readily available. However many of the stats are skewed, and the true facts are either hidden or not shared. I have loved every bit of insight and experience that my professor was so willing to share with us this semester. I hope that all of you have gained something from reading these blogs and have enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed writing them.           This week we only had one day of in class discussion which was difficult because we covered a very loaded and heavy topic. That being, Divorce. I learned a lot about this particul

  FAMILY RELATIONS   December 4, 2021 11 Parenting Skills ___ Jocelynn Linton Welcome back everyone! Today we will be discussing parenting skills as well as how much they have changed over the years. We will also be taking a look at how these new and modern parenting techniques are negatively affecting the children.            In the past, parents were often much sterner and strict with their children. Now days, these parenting approaches can seem out of date and even cruel or unfair. Often children would address their fathers as sir, and mom‘s word was gospel. In today's world there is so much information and instructions on how you should raise your children and what should not be done. Everywhere you look, people are desperately waiting to throw in their two cents and parenting advice. Unfortunately many new parents are choosing their parenting styles based on trends and popular opinions.          Recently, parents have tried to do a much more relaxed parenting techniqu