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Wise Elder
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Jul 17, 2015 at 04:46 PM
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I have a hw assignment for my Pdoc. I was hoping to get some opinions. I am planning on getting pregnant sometime this year or next year. Because I have mental health issues, my treatment team wants to make sure I'm prepared. I've been able to do 2 other parts of the hw assignment, but am struggling with this part.
What are the qualities of an adequate parent (not perfect parent). Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. I do have some so far, but I think I need more. Thank you. __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica |
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Jul 17, 2015 at 05:05 PM
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Have you heard about "peaceful parenting"?, there are some good resources about it around the web and you can take a lot of really good ideas from there.
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Jul 18, 2015 at 09:14 PM
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An adequate parent...
1. Put their child's needs before their own 2. Always makes sure the child knows s/he is loved 3. Is healthy/stable enough so that the child is not regularly affected by the parent's mental illness. The child does not have to worry or tiptoe around the parent or miss out on doing normal kid things because they know mom or dad is depressed, anxious, etc. 4. Attends the kids' special events like sports games, plays, spelling bees, etc. 5. Is able to make the child feels safe and secure in the parent's ability to protect and care for them. 6. Acts like the "adult" and lets the kid be the "kid" 7. Has the financial resources to support the kids 8. Has the ability to teach the kids basic emotional, social, and academic skills |
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Aug 11, 2015 at 05:02 PM
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9. Never EVER hits a child
10. Never EVER calls a child names or belittles them. 11. Realizes that a person can have TOO MANY kids. |
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