Becoming_A_Parent

Becoming A Parent Becoming An Effective Parent Introduction A parent’s influence on their children is immeasurable. With the support and love of their parents, a child can achieve their goals, build self-esteem, and furthermore grow into a respectable, functioning member of society. Conversely, a lack of love and support can result in a less encouraging outcome. Low self-esteem and a negative self-image are not uncommon characteristics of a child raised in a loveless home. Children look up to their parents not only as authority figures, but as role models. However, there are times when a parent does not do an adequate job of filling the position of the role model, so children may search for another elder to look up to and admire. Ultimately, it is nearly necessity for a child to have an authoritative role model in their lives, and much of what that child believes, loves and respects, is passed on to them by that person. This theme is not only apparent in society today but can also be found as a basis for many great novels and plays. In the novels, See the Child written by David Bergen, Childhood by Andre Alexis, The respect, child, children, parent, sky, parents, paul, one, novel, values, taught, role, people, mother, learned, society, relationship, own, model, learn, hooker, childhood, teaching, return, person, passed, novels, morals, love, look, last, just, influence, great, grandmother