Parenting
This free course aims to increase the awareness of mothers, fathers, and other caregivers about the foundations of raising children
Description
The first years of life are considered the most critical in human’s development. At the same time, they are the years in which the human is weakest. If the child/baby is surrounded by a positive and supportive environment, He or she will be able to grow and prosper. This will largely depend on the ability of families to manage their children’s needs from birth onwards and their level of readiness, especially primary caregivers who provide young children with care and respond to them.
The course aims to increase the awareness of mothers, fathers, and other caregivers about the foundations of raising children. The course doesn’t address obvious parental practices only but looks into what research and scientific evidence show.
What you’ll learn
Week 1: Discuss the selected topics for this course such as motherhood, fatherhood, child development, and ethical upbringing
Week 2: Discuss the basics of child-rearing and discipline including dealing which stubborn kids
Week 3:Address special topics in raising children (e.g. dealing with teenagers and effects of video-games)
Week 4: Child-rearing and community and how can children be raised to become successful