Families E5 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are some advantages of working in partnership with parents?
-Creating shared expectations
-Makes transitions smoother
-Supports learning and development at home
-Invites contributions from families
-Shares information
-Supports wellbeing
-Helps with decision-making
What are some family structures?
-Blended/ step families
-Nuclear families
-Single parent families
-Extended families
-Foster families
-Adoptive families
Why is it important to be sensitive to different parenting styles and different family contexts?
-Value and respect families
-Contributuon to inclusion in planning and provision
-Inform the understanding of behavioural context
-Inform understanding of developmental delay
-Inform strategies used to support behaviour and development
-Ensure fair and inclusive practice
What are some possible barriers to effective partnerships?
-Time constraints
-Work commitments
-Limited resources
-Mistrust from families
-EAL
-SEND
-Family member experiences
How to overcome possible barriers to possible partnership working with families?
-Having a key person
-Open door policy
-Encouraging home communication diaries/journals
-Providing secure family forums
-Using parent/carer questionnaires
-Regular email / phone contact
-Accessible buildings
-Open days / evenings
-Translators or child advocates
-Home visits
-Making use of technology
Where to find a range of reliable resources to support parents and carers and the wider family?
-Charities
-The NHS
-Healthcare centres
-Community centres
-Citizens Advice
-Social services / children’s services
-The special educational needs and disabilities information advice and support services
What are characteristics of the authoritarian parenting styles?
Emphasis on obedience, control and following rules without explanation. Children may not be involved in discussion or compromise.
What are characteristics of the permissive parenting styles?
Few rules or expectations. Parents are likely to have a relaxed approach and children have more freedom.
What are characteristics of the authoritative parenting styles?
Clear rules and boundaries, the reasons for which are explained to children. Parents will listen to children and consider their views.
What are characteristics of the instinctive parenting styles?
Strongly influenced by instinct of reacting to the parents own upbringing.
What are characteristics of the uninvolved parenting styles?
Lack of responsiveness, which can lead to neglect?
What are characteristics of the helicopter parenting?
Heavily involved in every aspect of their child’s life. This can be distracting for the child and in the long term will limit their independence.
