The document outlines a discussion session on modern parenting led by Asma Akbarali of the Society for Rehabilitation of Mentally Challenged Children. It covers various aspects of parenting, including types of parents, changes in parenthood, and defined parenting styles based on research. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their experiences and expectations in parenting.

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MODERN DAY PARENTING

3. Society for Rehabilitation of
Mentally Challenged Children
(SRMCC)
Differently Able Resource
SRMCC
Since 2008
Ms Asma Akbar Ali
Education Counselor & Practicing Psychologist
Founder and president
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Modern Day Parenting - Exchange Discussion
Interactive session
August 31/2022

5. Objectives for
Discussion
By the end of the session participants will be able to
1. Describe parenting
2. Discuss the types of parents
3. Identify changing parenthood (past to Present)
4. Discuss the approaches of modern parenting
5. Identify partners in parenting
Follow-up discussion :
Is there perfect parenting ?
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6. What is Parenthood ?
How can it be experienced ?
How does society display Parenthood ?
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7. What is Parenting
?
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8. Child Rearing - Expected Outcome
What do parents want to achieve?
Natural Vs Adopted
Expectations ?
Unconditional Love ?
Provider /Adopted ?
Role models: What affects the growth and personality of
children ?
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9. Type of family& Parents Role
Legal Vs Family Structure *
Family structure : Differences between the nurturers
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10. Parenting Styles
Defined Roles within the family
The 1960 study of Diana Baumrind, a developmental
psychologist, and Stanford researchers Eleanor
Maccoby and John Martin published their work which
identified 4 major styles
1. Permissive
2. Authoritative
3. Neglectful / Uninvolved
4. Authoritarian
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BLUE / PURPLE
SHADES
ORANGE/RUST
SHADES
GOLD /YELLOW
SHADES
GREEN/OLIVE
SHADES
Know yourself-Person

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15. Types of Modern Parental
structure
Nuclear family - Non Extended Family
Cross cultural Family Units
Single Parents / Co-parenting
 Father
 Mother
Step Parents
Adopted Family
Parachute Family
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16. Nurture - Milestones Demand
• Nature Vs Nurture - The people dynamics
within the family
• Continuity Vs Discontinuity of social
conditions and norms – adjustments to what
is taught and what is practiced
• Stability Vs Change through the child growth
- Infancy to Adulthood
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17. What has changed ? What needs to be
done ?
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Child is not a thing – It is a Knowing being
With expectations
Help them to Help Themselves – life skills

18. Your Learning?
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19. How are you feeling?
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