Effective Parenting Module Outline for Conquering Life Academy Coach Training
OVERVIEW & PURPOSE
To obtain ample understanding in the area of effective parenting, specifically with regards to: overview of parenting; factors that affect decisions; styles: authoritative parenting, authoritarian parenting styles, permissive parenting and uninvolved parenting; practices; skills; cultural values; cultural tools; indigenous American cultures; parenting: children, adolescents and adults; childbearing and happiness; effective parenting for growing thriving teenagers; communication: verbal, non-verbal, family and interpersonal communication, what lack of good communication breeds, the importance of communicating well, the importance of listening in communication; and the do’s and don’ts of effective parenting
OBJECTIVES
1. Gain an in-depth comprehension of effective parenting and the relevant research
MATERIALS NEEDED
1. Computer
2. Head/earphones
ASSIGNMENT
Write a 2,000 word essay on your understanding of the topic of effective parenting (referencing is welcome but not obligatory)
Choose a book to read from the list provided on effective parenting and provide a 1,000 word review, in your own words
Using what you are learning/have learned in the module, observe your immediate environment – friends, family, colleagues etc., to see whether you can recognise the concepts within this module, to further your grasp of the topic
