Date

Topic

Reading assignment

Assignments due

Part I - Models of Parenting

1/27

Introduction & the process of parenting

2/3

Theoretical views of parenting

Ch. 1-2

2/10

Culture and parenting

BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS

Ch. 3

NY Times Essay (for discussion

Discussion assignment #1 due

2/17

Attachment and intimacy in parent-child relationships

Ch. 4

Supplementary reading #1

2/24

The tasks of parenting

Review for exam

Ch. 5

Discussion assignment # 2 due

3/3

Exam #1

see exam guide #1

Part II - Parenting and Development

3/10

Transition to parenthood

Parenting infants

Ch. 6-7

3/17

Parenting children in early and middle childhood

Ch 8-9

Discussion assignment #3 due

3/24

Parenting children in middle childhood (con't)

SPRING BREAK

4/7

Parenting Adolescents

Review for exam

Ch. 10-11

Discussion assignment #4 due

4/14

Exam #2

see exam guide #2

4/21

Parenting in Adulthood

Discuss parenting interview

Ch. 12

Parent Interview due

Discussion assignment #5 due

Part 3 - Diversity in Parenting

4/28

Parenting and Work

Parenting in diverse family structures

Ch. 13

Supplementary reading #2

Discussion assignment #6 due

5/5

Parenting in diverse family structures (con’t)

Ch. 14-15

5/12

Stress and trauma and parenting

Wrapping things up…last day discussion (class discussion; print out questions and bring to class with you)

Review for exam

Supplementary reading #3a

Supplementary reading #3b

last day discussion questions (completed in class)

Case Study Paper due by  THURSDAY, 5/14 in BRH 232

Exam #3  is scheduled for THURSDAY, 5/21 5:00-7:00 pm in Mariposa Hall 1010. See exam guide #3