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Parenting Lab Name____Kylie Donnelly____________________________________________

Activity 1: Take the Adverse Childhood Experiences Quiz http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-acequiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

Read the article about what the ACE does and doesn’t mean. 1. What does the research say about the relationship between the ACE score and a person’s possible health risks? The research showed that the relationship between the ACE score and a person's possible health risks are significant. There are behavioral, physical, and mental health risks that can result from childhood trauma or negative environments. The higher your ACE score, the higher at risk you are to experience various health problems later in life.

2. Why would it be important for people to understand their ACE score? It's important to understand your ACE score because it can reflect your health problems. People can live better after knowing their scores and it can improve the chances of health problems effecting them. Realizing that there's a problem is the first step.

3. How will you be able to use this information? Personally, I will be able to use this information to realize that the severe alcoholism that I have witnessed within my family is completely out of my control. I had removed myself from the situation and can now be distant.

Activity 2: Take the Parenting Survey http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs456.pdf

Report your Results Which parenting style are you? After taking the parenting style quiz it showed that I am authoritative Give a description of this style in your own words: Authoritative parenting style means that I enforce certain rules while still being loving

Is this the same style as your parents used with you? In my family my dad was 100% authoritarian while my mom was overly permissive. Some would say that having both balances it out, but not when they're divorced and in separate homes and environments. I think if I was dealing with both at the same time it would've been best of both worlds. Read the article on resiliency https://srhd.org/media/documents/ACES20Original1.pdf Write a short summary of what you have learned below.

I learned a lot from this article about resiliency. I learned that as a child experiences trauma and negative energy they can gain support from positive outlets can really shape someone. These outlets could be family, friends, pets, or a therapist.

Activity 3: Take the attachment style questionnaire (Take option B)

http://www.web-research-design.net/cgi-bin/crq/crq.pl

Write a brief summary (2-3 sentences) about your attachment style results: It does not work when I try to open option B

According to psychological research attachment styles may have an effect on adult relationships. Does this ring true in your own life? Use a real life example to explain why attachment styles might be a leading source of conflict and increased divorce rate in adults.

From experiences throughout my lifetime I feel that attachment styles have had an effect on the relationships I've been in. My parents are very much divorced since I can remember, so for me that means jumping from house to house. For me I tend to not get attached too fast or easily because im not used to stability or consistency and it reflects in my relationships.

Answer the following questions about Erickson’s Stages: For each of the examples given below, identify which of Erikson’s eight stages of social development best matches the example. Briefly explain your choices. 1) Sarah's children are all in high school and college. Sarah works as an assistant manager at a small department store, and most of what she earns goes toward paying her children's college tuition. Her own children lead busy lives with friends and school activities occupying most of their time, so Sarah volunteers one evening each week at a nearby foster care facility. She enjoys reading bedtime stories to the young children housed here. Stage 7- Sarah is in her middle adulthood years and doesn't seem to demonstrate characteristics of intimacy or isolation as she may have in stage 6

2) Sammy wants to pour the milk on his cereal all by himself. When mommy starts to pour the milk, he puts his hands over the bowl and shouts, "NO! ME DO IT!" Stage 2- Sammy wants to feel a sense of self-sufficiency by doing it himself

3) Timmy is concerned with how he compares to his peers. For example, he always wants to know if he can kick the ball farther or read better than his friends. Stage 4- Timmy does not want to feel inferior to his peers

4) Beverly is fascinated by her father's garden. One day dad allows Beverly to accompany him outside while he works in the garden, and she is excited about the prospect of helping out. Dad, however, decides that Beverly is too young to help, and he encourages her to play with her toys instead. When dad stops to chat with a neighbor, Beverly takes the hoe and tries to dig up weeds as she has seen her father do. Of course, she is not very good at this and she ends up cutting down a tomato vine along with the weeds. Her father is quite upset and scolds her harshly. Stage 3- Beverly wanted to take initiative by working in the garden but when she messes up and is scolded by her father, she feels guilt.

5) John finds himself thinking more about himself -- who he is, what he really is like inside as a person, how he relates to others and so on. He thinks a lot about his religious beliefs, his political views, and his views on significant social issues. Stage 5- John is trying to find his identity by exploring religion, politics, and social issues.

6) Hannah sees Dr. Eppler teaching Elizabeth how to knit, and Hannah begs us to also Stage 3- Hannah is trying to take initiative in learning how to knit and make Elizabeth's birthday cake....