1. Describe any physical or behavioral signs of incipient puberty.
Isabelle is starting to get her “woman shape” and has gained a little weight, she thinks she is “fat” and gets moody sometimes. Lol I remember those days….
2. How would you characterize your child at this point in terms of the under-controlled, over-controlled or resilient categories? Have there been any changes since the preschool period and why might they have occurred?
Isabelle seems to be resilient for the most part she is getting good grades gets along with friends for the most part. I think she has gotten better from the tie she was in preschool. She demonstrates the ability to pay attention in class and follow the rules better. She is excelling in school now and doing really well in art.
3. Using the 7th grade report card and your own observations, summarize your child’s academic skills at this point. What specific activities might promote some of these skills?
Her 7th grade report card was good; she is excelling in everything except she needs to improve her time management skills. I have set up a planner for her to organize her day so she can get all her homework done and chores before playing. She is doing really well and is involved in sports like softball and likes to play basketball with friends.
Monday, October 27, 2008
10 years 11 months
1. Describe changes in your child’s academic skills between ages 6 and 10 and assess how well these skills are developing. The 5th grade report card will be useful for this but you should also incorporate your own observations. What are you doing to help your child?
Isabelle is doing well in school she is getting good grades and is above level in reading skills. She was has trouble with calming herself down when she is upset and it can affect how she is in school with other students but she gets along with kids for the most part. Isabelle has advanced skills in art and loves to do projects. I set her up with art supplies in a sunny corner in the house so she can do projects. She also entered her art in a fair for school. Isabelle was having some difficulty in math and we got her some tutoring again. My husband and I divorced about 2 years ago and she is adjusting a little better now. She and I have a very close relationship now and talk together about how she feels and I am supportive of her and try to understand and sympathize with her when she is upset.
2. How well is your child adapting to social situations in the home and outside the home? Does your child have any behavior or emotional problems at this point? Why do you think these problems are occurring and what are you doing about them?
Well, Isabelle had some problems after my husband and I divorced but she is doing better now. We spend lots of time together when we are not in school or work and I take her places and we go on vacations to the beach to take a break. She is doing better now and her grades have improved at school.
3. Has your parenting changed since the preschool period and if so, why do you think it has changed and what effect might this have on your child? Refer to your textbook or lecture notes for evidence on typical changes in parenting that occur in middle childhood.
My parenting has changed a bit, It is transforming into a coregulation relationship. “Coregulation: a transitional form of supervision in which they exercise general oversight while permitting children to be in charge of moment by moment decision making”(Berk269). We have a mutual respect for one another and she knows she has to follow my rules and I will be more openhanded with her in letting her do more on her own. I think this will make Isabelle more confident and build her self-esteem and that I trust her. I think this will give her confidence she needs venture into the world as an adult.
Isabelle is doing well in school she is getting good grades and is above level in reading skills. She was has trouble with calming herself down when she is upset and it can affect how she is in school with other students but she gets along with kids for the most part. Isabelle has advanced skills in art and loves to do projects. I set her up with art supplies in a sunny corner in the house so she can do projects. She also entered her art in a fair for school. Isabelle was having some difficulty in math and we got her some tutoring again. My husband and I divorced about 2 years ago and she is adjusting a little better now. She and I have a very close relationship now and talk together about how she feels and I am supportive of her and try to understand and sympathize with her when she is upset.
2. How well is your child adapting to social situations in the home and outside the home? Does your child have any behavior or emotional problems at this point? Why do you think these problems are occurring and what are you doing about them?
Well, Isabelle had some problems after my husband and I divorced but she is doing better now. We spend lots of time together when we are not in school or work and I take her places and we go on vacations to the beach to take a break. She is doing better now and her grades have improved at school.
3. Has your parenting changed since the preschool period and if so, why do you think it has changed and what effect might this have on your child? Refer to your textbook or lecture notes for evidence on typical changes in parenting that occur in middle childhood.
My parenting has changed a bit, It is transforming into a coregulation relationship. “Coregulation: a transitional form of supervision in which they exercise general oversight while permitting children to be in charge of moment by moment decision making”(Berk269). We have a mutual respect for one another and she knows she has to follow my rules and I will be more openhanded with her in letting her do more on her own. I think this will make Isabelle more confident and build her self-esteem and that I trust her. I think this will give her confidence she needs venture into the world as an adult.
Monday, October 20, 2008
8 years 11 mo
1. How smart is your child, and in what areas? Think back to the blurb on multiple intelligences that appeared at age 6. Find specific evidence regarding your child's verbal, logical-mathematical, spatial, musical and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence from your observations of your own child as well as the psychologist's report at age 8 years, 11 months.
Isabelle has turned out to be very verbally strong and loves to read and write, she loves to write stories and read them to people. She also is very strong in arts, building things and making projects. She has shown a interest in music and started clarinet lessons after school. As far as bodily-kinesthetic she is very active in sports and loves playing with the kids in the neighborhood softball. Isabelle’s mathematic ability above average, at 6 we had to get her some tutoring but now she is doing really well and is ahead in school in math and reading. Overall she is a very smart little girl… that may sound bias coming from her mother but she is undoubtedly a smart little girl.
2. Describe some examples of your child's behavior or thinking that you think are due to typical American gender role socialization and explain why you think so. Several examples can be found at ages 6 and 8. How closely does your attitude toward gender roles correspond to typical American attitudes, and if there is a discrepancy, to what do you attribute this (e.g., cultural background, attitudes of your own parents, etc.)?
Isabelle plays with girls most of the time and likes to play with dolls but she also likes sports. I can see how gender typing plays a role in her choice of friends and things she does. However I make sure she knows that it’s ok to play sports she likes and still be a girl or still be just as feminine. I think our culture has changed in the last couple generations to be more accepting to other types of jobs for instance, men can be nurses woman are doctors, firefighters, police officers can enlist in the army, men are stay at home dads. My parents were more traditional, my Mom stayed at home with the kids while my Dad worked. My parents didn’t think that woman should be in the military, or be pastors of a church but these are things that are more widely accepted. Just like men becoming a nurse, my parents would have never seen that too often but now a lot of men are considering that career.
3. How might your child's development have been different if s/he was raised by people with a different socioeconomic, ethnic or cultural background? Base your answer on specific evidence of SES/cultural differences from the textbook and class lectures.
It could have changed her development either negatively or positively. If she was in a home that was in poverty, she may not have gotten the nourishment needed to develop and she possibly wouldn’t be as far ahead in reading and writing and doing as well in school if she didn’t have educated parents. It could have affected her attachment to the parent if she lived in a different country. Children in the US tend to be more securely attached then children in Germany who have a tendency to be more avoidant in attachment. This would affect her later in the way she deals with situations and her relationship with parents and how well she listens.
Isabelle has turned out to be very verbally strong and loves to read and write, she loves to write stories and read them to people. She also is very strong in arts, building things and making projects. She has shown a interest in music and started clarinet lessons after school. As far as bodily-kinesthetic she is very active in sports and loves playing with the kids in the neighborhood softball. Isabelle’s mathematic ability above average, at 6 we had to get her some tutoring but now she is doing really well and is ahead in school in math and reading. Overall she is a very smart little girl… that may sound bias coming from her mother but she is undoubtedly a smart little girl.
2. Describe some examples of your child's behavior or thinking that you think are due to typical American gender role socialization and explain why you think so. Several examples can be found at ages 6 and 8. How closely does your attitude toward gender roles correspond to typical American attitudes, and if there is a discrepancy, to what do you attribute this (e.g., cultural background, attitudes of your own parents, etc.)?
Isabelle plays with girls most of the time and likes to play with dolls but she also likes sports. I can see how gender typing plays a role in her choice of friends and things she does. However I make sure she knows that it’s ok to play sports she likes and still be a girl or still be just as feminine. I think our culture has changed in the last couple generations to be more accepting to other types of jobs for instance, men can be nurses woman are doctors, firefighters, police officers can enlist in the army, men are stay at home dads. My parents were more traditional, my Mom stayed at home with the kids while my Dad worked. My parents didn’t think that woman should be in the military, or be pastors of a church but these are things that are more widely accepted. Just like men becoming a nurse, my parents would have never seen that too often but now a lot of men are considering that career.
3. How might your child's development have been different if s/he was raised by people with a different socioeconomic, ethnic or cultural background? Base your answer on specific evidence of SES/cultural differences from the textbook and class lectures.
It could have changed her development either negatively or positively. If she was in a home that was in poverty, she may not have gotten the nourishment needed to develop and she possibly wouldn’t be as far ahead in reading and writing and doing as well in school if she didn’t have educated parents. It could have affected her attachment to the parent if she lived in a different country. Children in the US tend to be more securely attached then children in Germany who have a tendency to be more avoidant in attachment. This would affect her later in the way she deals with situations and her relationship with parents and how well she listens.
Monday, October 13, 2008
6 years old
1. How well is your child adapting to social situations in the home and outside the home? Does your child have any behavior or emotional problems at this point? Why do you think these problems are occurring and what are you doing about them?
Isabelle is having some trouble because my husband and I have separated; she has been sad and angry. She has trouble with keeping the same friends and is back and forth not getting along with her friends. She is getting better but it is taking time, she is doing pretty well at school in her class work but she doesn’t follow the rules all the time, but her teacher says she is doing fine. I think her problems are stemming from the recent separation. She is also wanting to be around me and do what I am doing all the time.
2. Do you notice any improvements in cognitive and language skills since age 4? Give specific examples. Does your child have any special needs with regard to cognitive or language development at this point and what do you plan to do?
Isabelle is able to hold a conversation with a adult without my help, she is doing well in her development. She is becoming a great reader and is showing interest in singing. So I don’t see her as a special needs child’s, but I got her some help with math because she was struggling a bit but her report card came in with high scores in mathematics so that seemed to help her.
3. Which aspects of your child’s behavior and personality reflect continuities from earlier behavior (e.g., at ages 3-4 years) and which seem to be novel for this age level?
She seems to be hard to calm down when she is upset and switches friends a lot, although she always has friends so that seems to be part of her personality no matter what I do. She is a little moody sometimes. She has taken a liking to music which she didn’t have a interest in before, she is playing a keyboard.
Isabelle is having some trouble because my husband and I have separated; she has been sad and angry. She has trouble with keeping the same friends and is back and forth not getting along with her friends. She is getting better but it is taking time, she is doing pretty well at school in her class work but she doesn’t follow the rules all the time, but her teacher says she is doing fine. I think her problems are stemming from the recent separation. She is also wanting to be around me and do what I am doing all the time.
2. Do you notice any improvements in cognitive and language skills since age 4? Give specific examples. Does your child have any special needs with regard to cognitive or language development at this point and what do you plan to do?
Isabelle is able to hold a conversation with a adult without my help, she is doing well in her development. She is becoming a great reader and is showing interest in singing. So I don’t see her as a special needs child’s, but I got her some help with math because she was struggling a bit but her report card came in with high scores in mathematics so that seemed to help her.
3. Which aspects of your child’s behavior and personality reflect continuities from earlier behavior (e.g., at ages 3-4 years) and which seem to be novel for this age level?
She seems to be hard to calm down when she is upset and switches friends a lot, although she always has friends so that seems to be part of her personality no matter what I do. She is a little moody sometimes. She has taken a liking to music which she didn’t have a interest in before, she is playing a keyboard.
Friday, October 10, 2008
4 years old
1. How would you characterize your parenting style? How have your specific parenting techniques changed since infancy? In what ways do you think your parenting style, or any other aspect of your parenting, has been influenced by your cultural background or other experiences?
I think that I am authoritarian in my parenting style, Isabelle seems to be developing well and I talk with her about rules and explain them to her and talk to her when she is in trouble and tell her what why she is in trouble. They have changed in the way that I make sure that I am listening ore patiently with her to make sure there are no misunderstandings. My mother and father had authoritarian parenting styles and looking back I have always thought that the way they dealt with us kids was fair and right most of the time.
2. Describe two specific examples of changes in your child’s behavior at age 4 that seem to stem from growth in cognitive and language ability since the period of infancy (e.g., improvements in symbolic thinking, reasoning, knowledge of the world, theory of mind).
She is talking a lot and is very social at school she is getting along with kids and controlling her temper better. She can also read a few words and write her name. She is excelling in art and mathematical skills and shapes.
3. How would you characterize your child’s personality? Would you say that your child is primarily over-controlled, under-controlled or resilient? Support your argument
I would say that Isabelle is resilient. She is very social makes friends and solves problems very well by herself. She has a high vocabulary and is makes friends fairly easily. She listens to rules and does well in a group setting.
I think that I am authoritarian in my parenting style, Isabelle seems to be developing well and I talk with her about rules and explain them to her and talk to her when she is in trouble and tell her what why she is in trouble. They have changed in the way that I make sure that I am listening ore patiently with her to make sure there are no misunderstandings. My mother and father had authoritarian parenting styles and looking back I have always thought that the way they dealt with us kids was fair and right most of the time.
2. Describe two specific examples of changes in your child’s behavior at age 4 that seem to stem from growth in cognitive and language ability since the period of infancy (e.g., improvements in symbolic thinking, reasoning, knowledge of the world, theory of mind).
She is talking a lot and is very social at school she is getting along with kids and controlling her temper better. She can also read a few words and write her name. She is excelling in art and mathematical skills and shapes.
3. How would you characterize your child’s personality? Would you say that your child is primarily over-controlled, under-controlled or resilient? Support your argument
I would say that Isabelle is resilient. She is very social makes friends and solves problems very well by herself. She has a high vocabulary and is makes friends fairly easily. She listens to rules and does well in a group setting.
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