Curated OER
Father's Figure
Students examine the concept of paternity leave. In this current events instructional activity, students explore European policies regarding parenting today and compare it with philosophies of the past.
Curated OER
Parenting in the Movies:Examining Responsibilities in Modern American Films
Students use films to identify the characteristics of a good parent. In groups, they research the different types of parenting methods used during colonial times, the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement. As a class, they develop...
Curated OER
Children of Loneliness: Immigration and Intergenerational Stories
Students evaluate Anzia Yezierska's story, "Children of Loneliness," in relation to Jewish immigrants coming to America. They discuss the connections in the story to their own coming to America and their roles as parents. After...
Curated OER
Debating the Issues of Rockdale County
Students interpret information from the video "The Lost Children of Rockdale County" through a series of written questions and answers, and group discussion and evaluate the parameters of parental responsibility in the lives of teenagers.
Curated OER
Social Issues Facing Children
Middle schoolers examine the issues facing children in society. In groups, they participate in a simulation to discover the lack of connection between child-support and how it affects the children and society as a whole. To end the...
![Barry County Ysb: How to Teach Decision Making Skills to Adolescents [Pdf] Article](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Barry County Ysb: How to Teach Decision Making Skills to Adolescents [Pdf] Article")
Other
Barry County Ysb: How to Teach Decision Making Skills to Adolescents [Pdf]
A parent guide to a better understanding of the adolescent mind, and the steps to follow in order to help them to make good decisions. The process helps parents develop more trust in their adolescents, and helps teens achieve more...
Other
Scientific Parenting Tips: Teaching Children to Take Initiative
Some children seek challenges and take initiative, whereas other kids can have difficulties to set goals and take action. This post will discuss a scientific article about differences in children's personal initiative. Research-based...