Review Questions 1. What are the differences between being a biological parent, an adoptive parent, and a foster parent? The differences between a biological parent, a adoptive parent, and a foster parent is that a biological actually brings the child to this earth, they make and take care of their child. An adoptive parent adopts a child and takes on the same responsibilities as a biological parent only difference is that the child isn’t their real child, but they must treat and care for the child as if they were. A foster parent are assigned a child by the state for a limited time until their biological parents or other relatives claim their child, if the foster parents adopt the child, is paced in another foster family or to another adoptive facility. 2. What financial needs are parents obligated to provide and which are optional? Parents must provide their child with the initials such as nutritious food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare. These things are a MUST have available for children. 3. What other needs might a child have that a parent is expected to provide? Other needs Children might have is safety and security, emotional needs, and (even if they may not realize it at 1st) discipline. 4. What are the qualities of a nurturing parent? Nurturing parents must 1st be at a good place in their own individual self before they can care and provide support for their child. They must be confident with themselves so they can develop self-esteem in the child. Parents must also see the world through the Childs’ point of view. They must also spend plenty of time with their child as well so that they can learn the personality of their child and get involved in their interests. Parents must also effectively enforce discipline towards their child without using harsh punishments. Finally Nurturing Parents develop an understanding of who their child is and what they are capable of and what they are not capable of.

Critical Thinking Questions 1. What qualities make a person a good parent? A bad parent? Qualities I believe make someone a good parent would be their ability to provide the basics and more for their child, have a big interest in their Childs life to the point where the child feels as though their parent is their best friend, encouraging their child to become better than they were the day before, understanding their child and understanding how they act and why the act that way, and the most important quality to me would be accepting their child for who they are. Qualities I believe make a bad parent is not caring about the child, treating the child as a burdened instead of a blessing, having no interest or input in their life but think it’s okay to show discipline. The quality I think makes someone a bad parent the most has to be putting their own needs in front of their own Childs needs. 2. Which parental responsibilities do you think would be the most challenging? Why? The most challenging parental responsibility in my opinion would have to be making sure that I remain financially stable to provide the best education and life for my child. Being financially stable at 1st may be easy but remaining that way? That’s the tricky part. 3. Which parental responsibilities do you think would be the most interesting to you? Why? The most interesting parental responsibility in my opinion would have to be getting to know and understanding the mind of my child, and encouraging them to become a better person day by day. 4. What are some things that people can do to prepare for parenthood? First make sure they are mentally and emotionally stable to deal and manage to have a child. Second make sure they have a good life to give for their child once they arrive. Third the should have good morals and disciplinary action tactics that would be effective. Fourth they should have a strong focus on making their child and intelligent human being.