Click any of the steps below for a more detailed description The Steps 1. Identify the Prospect 2.

Approach the Prospect 3. Make the Sales Call (Presentation) 4. Organization Adopts the Program 5. Organizing Committee Meets 6. Select and Recruit Key Leaders 7. Train the Leaders 8. Plan and Organize the Program 9. Recruit Youth Members 10. Complete the Paperwork 11. First Unit Meeting 12. Charter Presentation/Follow Up Who Is Responsible District membership committee Influential Scouter Influential Scouter, new-unit organizer, and district executive Chartered organization head Chartered organization representative and new-unit organizer Organizing committee District training team Unit committee and new-unit organizer Unit committee and new-unit organizer and Orient Parents Unit committee and new-unit organizer Unit leadership New-unit organizer, unit commissioner, and chartered organization representative

It may sound redundant, but a smooth-running organization requires organization. From set up to physical workspace, organization permeates the office. Learn how your office operates to create an ideal organizational structure. An organization is a group of people with one or more shared goals or according to Wikipedia, is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals, which controls its own performance, and which has a boundary separating it from its environment. To have a smooth running organization, there needs to be, well, organization. There are many different levels of and needs for organization within any type of business ranging from the way the business is set up all the way to the organization of the physical workspace. There are different levels of organization related to a business. Once you decide to create a business you need to decide what type of organization your will create. This article will focus on the levels or types of organization but if you are serious about the very complex undertaking of

starting a venture on your own, you will want to do a lot of research based on your specific desires and needs. The generic forms of a business are Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, and Cooperative. A Sole Proprietorship is an entity which has no separate identity from its owner. A Partnership is similar to a Sole Proprietorship with the difference that it has more than one owner, all of which are considered a part of the organization. A Corporation is a legal entity which stands on its own, separate from its members. A Cooperative is a business owned by the people who take part in its services. There are ways to organize your company or business which represents the structure of your business. There are Hierarchical, Matrix and Flat. Hierarchical organization means there is a single power at the top and subordinates who report to one above throughout the organization. This is the most common format in business. The Matrix organization focuses on pooling employees with similar skills into a group which reports to one project manager. Each employee may report to more than one manager if working on more than one project. The Flat organization has employees who are empowered to work on their own and has few, if any levels of management. The theory is well trained workers will work better if making their own decisions. Organization of the work area is another important aspect. There are ways to organize the configuration of the internal physical space. It is your space to develop a pleasant environment to work in. The key is to create a HOME for each division of your business. Create an easy to use workspace, place commonly used items near your desk and keep complementary equipment near to each other. Make your area easy to navigate and keep your view as appealing and clutter free as possible. A cluttered desk certainly can be an unpleasant sight as well as causing stress in the workplace. To be as productive and stress free as possible follow these few suggestions: Create stations at your desk Store often used items at closest to you Process paper daily Keep your desk space clean Containerize your like items together This is just the skeletal outline of how to begin to organize your business from the very macro to the micro details. It is time consuming but in the end you will have created organization which will keep you stress free and on task. By Christina Leon, Staff Writer

Organizing (also spelled organising) is the act of rearranging elements following one or more rules. Anything is commonly considered organized when it looks like everything has a correct order or placement. But it's only ultimately organized if any element has no difference on time taken to find it. In that sense, organizing can also be defined as to place different objects in logical arrangement for better searching. Organizations are groups of people organized for some purpose, such as business or political activities.

Nature of organization
The following are the important characteristics of organization.

Specialization and division of work

The entire philosophy of organization is centered on the concepts of specialization and division of work. The division of work is assigning responsibility for each organizational component to a specific individual or group thereof. It becomes specialization when the responsibility for a specific task lies with a designated expert in that field. The efforts of the operatives are coordinated to allow the process at hand to function correctly. Certain operatives occupy positions of management at various points in the process to ensure coordination.

Orientation towards goals

Every organization has its own purposes and objectives. Organizing is the function employed to achieve the overall goals of the organization. Organization harmonizes the individual goals of the employees with overall objectives of the firm.

[edit] Composition of individuals and groups

Individuals form a group and the groups form an organization. Thus,organization is the composition of individual and groups. Individuals are grouped into departments and their work is coordinated and directed towards organizational goals.

[edit] Differentiated functions

The organization divides the entire work and assigns the tasks to individuals in order to achieve the organizational objectives; each one has to perform a different task and tasks of one individual must be coordinated with the tasks of others. Collecting these tasks at the final stage is called integration.

[edit] Continuity

An organization is a group of people with a defined relationship in which they work together to achieve the goals of that organization. This relationship does not come to end after completing each task. Organization is a never ending process.

[edit] Purpose of organization

[edit] Helps to achieve organizational goal
Organization is employed to achieve the overall objectives of business firms. Organization focuses attention of individuals objectives towards overall objectives.

[edit] Optimum use of resources

To make optimum use of resources such as men, material, money, machine and method, it is necessary to design an organization properly. Work should be divided and right people should be given right jobs to reduce the wastage of resources in an organization.

[edit] To perform managerial function

Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing and Controlling cannot be implemented without proper organization.

[edit] Facilitates growth and diversification

A good organization structure is essential for expanding business activity. Organization structure determines the input resources needed for expansion of a business activity similarly organization is essential for product diversification such as establishing a new product line.

[edit] Human treatment of employees

Organization has to operate for the betterment of employees and must not encourage monotony of work due to higher degree of specialization. Now, organization has adapted the modern concept of systems approach based on human relations and it discards the traditional productivity and specialization approach.

[edit] Applications
Organizing, in companies point of view, is the management function that usually follows after planning. And it involves the assignment of tasks, the grouping of tasks into departments and the assignment of authority and allocation of resources across the organization.

[edit] Structure

The framework in which the organization defines how tasks are divided, resources are deployed, and departments are coordinated. 1. A set of formal tasks assigned to individuals and departments. 2. Formal reporting relationships, including lines of authority, decision responsibility, number of hierarchical levels and span of managers control. 3. The design of systems to ensure effective coordination of employees across departments.

[edit] Work specialization

Work specialization (also called division of labour) is the degree to which organizational tasks are sub-divided into individual jobs. With too much specialization, employees are isolated and do only a single, tiny, boring job. Many organizations enlarge jobs or rotate assigned tasks to provide greater challenges.

[edit] Chain of command [edit] Authority, responsibility, and accountability

Authority is a manager's formal and legitimate right to make decisions, issue orders, and allocate resources to achieve organizationally desired outcomes. Responsibility means an employee's duty to perform assigned task or activities. Accountability means that those with authority and responsibility must report and justify task outcomes to those above them in the chain of command.

[edit] Delegation
Delegation is the process managers use to transfer authority and responsibility to positions below them. Organizations today tend to encourage delegation from highest to lowest possible levels. Delegation can improve flexibility to meet customers needs and adaptation to competitive environments. Managers often find delegation difficult

[edit] Types of authority (and responsibility)

Line authority managers have the formal power to direct and control immediate subordinates. The superior issues orders and is responsible for the resultthe subordinate obeys and is responsible only for executing the order according to instructions. Functional authority is where managers have formal power over a specific subset of activities. For instance, the Production Manager may have the line authority to decide whether and when a new machine is needed but the Controller demands that a Capital Expenditure Proposal is submitted first, showing that the investment will have a yield of at least x%; or, a legal department may have functional authority to interfere in any activity that could have legal consequences. This authority would not be functional but it would rather be staff authority if such interference is "advice" rather than "order".

Staff authority is granted to staff specialists in their areas of expertise. It is not a real authority in the sense that a staff manager does not order or instruct but simply advises, recommends, and counsels in the staff specialists' area of expertise and is responsible only for the quality of the advice (to be in line with the respective professional standards etc.) It is a communication relationship with management. It has an influence that derives indirectly from line authority at a higher level.

[edit] Span of management

Factors influencing larger span of management. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Work performed by subordinates is stable and routine. Subordinates perform similar work tasks. Subordinates are concentrated in a single location. Subordinates are highly trained and need little direction in performing tasks. Rules and procedures defining task activities are available. Support systems and personnel are available for the managers. Little time is required in non-supervisory activities such as coordination with other departments or planning. 8. Managers' personal preferences and styles favour a large span.

[edit] Tall versus flat structure

Tall - A management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management and a relatively large number of hierarchical levels. Tight control. Reduced communication overhead. Flat - A management structure characterized by a wide span of control and relatively few hierarchical levels. Loose control. Facilitates delegation.

[edit] Centralization, decentralization, and formalization

Centralization - The location of decision making authority near top organizational levels. Decentralization - The location of decision making authority near lower organizational levels. Formalization - The written documentation used to direct and control employees.

[edit] Departmentalization
Departmentalization is the basis on which individuals are grouped into departments and departments into total organizations. Approach options include: 1. 2. 3. 4. Functional - by common skills and work tasks Divisional - common product, program or geographical location Matrix - combination of Functional and Divisional Team - to accomplish specific tasks

5. Network - departments are independent providing functions for a central core breaker

[edit] Importance of organizing

Organizations are often troubled by how to organize, particularly when a new strategy is developed Changing market conditions or new technology requires change Organizations seek efficiencies through improvements in organizing

Parenting (or child rearing) is the process of promoting and supporting the physical[disambiguation needed ] , emotional, social, and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship.[1] In the case of humans, it is usually done by the biological parents of the child in question,[2] although governments and society take a role as well. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised by foster care, or be placed in an orphanage. The goals of human parenting are debated. Usually, parental figures provide for a child's physical needs, protect them from harm, and impart in them skills and cultural values until they reach legal adulthood, usually after adolescence.

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1 Parenting models, tools, philosophies and practices o 1.1 Models of parenting 1.1.1 Styles o 1.2 Parenting practices 1.2.1 Parenting skills o 1.3 Effects of parenting, family and family structure on child behaviour 1.3.1 Family structure 2 Parenting across the child's lifespan o 2.1 Planning and pre-pregnancy o 2.2 Pregnancy and prenatal parenting o 2.3 Newborns and Infants o 2.4 Toddlers o 2.5 Child o 2.6 Adolescents o 2.7 Adults 3 Assistance o 3.1 Care

3.2 Advice 3.3 Financial assistance 4 See also 5 References

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[edit] Parenting models, tools, philosophies and practices

Main article: Parenting styles

A returning Air Force sergeant meets his son for the first time.

Although race may be a significant contributing factor, social class, wealth, and income have the strongest impact on what methods of child rearing are used by parents.[3] Lack of money is found to be the defining factor in the style of child rearing that is chosen, and minorities are more likely to have less wealth or assets available for use in their children's upbringing.[4] Societal values and norms of a generation also have an effect, as in the United States where authoritarian parenting was the most popular until the 1960s when a backlash made permissive parenting the most popular in the 1970s. As times change so does the way parents parent their children. It becomes essential to understand parenting styles as well as how those styles contribute to the behaviour of the children.

[edit] Models of parenting

Developmental psychologist Diana Baumrind identified three main parenting styles in early child development: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive.[5][6][7][8] Maccoby and Martin expanded the styles to four: authoritative, authoritarian, indulgent and neglectful.[9][10] These four styles of parenting involve combinations of acceptance and responsiveness on the one hand and demand and control on the other.[11]

[edit] Styles

Mother and child, Peru.

Each parenting style has a different impact on children. Although Diana Baumrind identified three main parenting styles and Maccoby and Martin added the fourth, the following authors talk indepth about each style and its impact.

Authoritarian parenting style can be very rigid and strict. It is mostly patriarchical in nature and everything is often decided by the father. Parents who use this style have a strict set of rules and expectations; if rules are not followed it ends up with punishment [12] There is usually no explanation of giving the punishment just that the children are in trouble and should listen accordingly [13] This parenting style and parents who use a more authoritarian approach with power assertion and the involvement of physical punishment with little emotions of comfort and affection are more likely to produce a child with deviant tendencies [14] According to[15] this style is subject to producing children that can internalize and externalize undesired behaviours as well as developing problems in social situations. Also the punishment aspect of this parenting style also contributed to problems in school for the youth, their behaviours were often deemed undesirable [16]This contributed to the youth conducting themselves in a deviant manner in the school as well as toward other children [17] The authoritative style consists of following the same rules as the authoritarian parents. With having strict rules and expectations however there is more open communication with parents and children in the authoritative style [18]They listen more to the child and how they are [19]When children have problems with rules and they are broken these parents tend to be more receptive [20] They monitor instead of trying to rule the childs life they are less restrictive parents but still assertive [21] Permissive parenting is often the style parents try to stay away from. There is not much structure here for children, and parents often do not set rules or have guidelines for the child [22] They do not have many expectations for the children; they avoid conflict and are more nurturing to the child. They are more lenient when it comes to misbehaviour and often do not punish the children for wrongdoing[23] However, parents adapted to this style also end up with their children having a hard time communicating with them about things their children find important[24] Children with less communication with parents tended to have more negative behaviours at school than those who have had some open communication with their parents [25]

Uninvolved parenting style is exactly how uninvolved is defined, parents are often absent emotionally and sometimes even [26]They have no expectations of the child and regularly do not have communication or a nurturing feature to them. They provide everything the child needs for survival with little to no engagement[27]They are not interested in their schooling other than making sure they go and they are not interested in extracurricular activities they may be involved in. There is often a large gap between parents and children with this parenting style. Children with little or no communication with parents tended to more often be the victims of other childrens deviant behaviour and involved in some deviance themselves [28]

There is no single or definitive model of parenting. What may be right for one family or one child may not be suitable for another. With authoritative and permissive (indulgent) parenting on opposite sides of the spectrum, most conventional and modern models of parenting fall somewhere in between.Parenting strategies as well as behaviours/ideals of what parents expect whether communicated verbally and/or non-verbally also play a significant role in a childs development [29]

[edit] Parenting practices

Father and child, Dhaka

Positive Parenting- unconditional support, guiding them and supporting them for healthy development. Attachment Parenting- strengthen the intuitive, psychological and emotional bond between the primary caregiver Unconditional Parenting- giving unconditional positive encouragement

Spiritual Parenting- respecting the child's individuality, making space for child to develop a sense of their own beliefs through their personality and their own potentials Slow Parenting- allowing the child to develop their own interests and allowing them to grow into their own person, lots of family time, allowing children to make their own decisions, limit electronics, simplistic toys Helicopter Parenting- over-parenting, parents are constantly involving themselves, interrupting the childs ability to function on their own Narcissistic Parenting- parents are driven by their own needs, their children are an extension of their own identity, use their children to live out their dreams Toxic Parenting- poor parenting, complete disruption of the child's ability to identify one's self and reduced self-esteem, neglecting the needs of the child and abuse is sometimes seen in this parenting style[30]

[edit] Parenting skills

Parents should remember that they are still individuals in a loving relationship, and adapt to parenthood.[31] Parenting styles is a small part of being an effective parent. The skills parents bring also have a major role to play, and we now know that children benefit when their parents:

communicate honestly about events or discussions that have happened, also that parents explain clearly to children what happened and how they were involved if they were stay consistent, children need structure, parents that have normal routines benefits children incredibly; utilize that resources availabe to them, reaching out into the community; taking more interest in their child's educational needs and early development; and keeping open communication and staying educated on what their child is learning and doing and how it is effecting them[32]

[edit] Effects of parenting, family and family structure on child behaviour

Families whether big or small, rich or poor, can be subject to producing children with different behaviours in some cases these behaviours are desired and sometimes they are not [33] Researchers place particular importance on how parents parent as it impacts children on all levels of their development [34]As well as parenting style can be a root cause in producing undesired behaviours in [35]
[edit] Family structure

Family structure also contributes greatly to child behaviour. When deviance is concerned many people will look at parents. This is important because parents are the primary socializing agents of children which means they greatly contribute to their child's behaviour. When children come from different familial structures it is essential to understand how that type of family affects their behaviour, especially in school. Intact families and single parent families often function differently from each other [36]Many families show similarities, however who is in charge of the family is a key contributor to child behaviour. According to strain theory by Agnew (1985) it affects their development, how they

relate to things and people and overall how they react to everyday situations. As transitions in families take place and as times evolve it becomes essential to understand how these transitions affect the family structure and those experiencing the transitions [37] Children coming from a non-intact family which is often considered single parent families show higher incidences of deviant behaviours [38]That is not to say that children that come from families in which both parents are present are not delinquent, these families show lower rates than those who only have one parent present [39]Schroeder et al. (2010) discovered that families in which the children resided with the father had high rates of behaviour and delinquency problems than those households led by the mother [40]Although mother led households experienced less behaviour and delinquency problems their children were still having issues surrounding their deviant behaviours more than intact families [41] Another contributing factor of single parent families on children is time constraint [42]Most single parents work hard to keep their family equipped with essential needs [43] Lack of supervision and lack of time spent with children deeply contributes and shapes their overall functioning and their behaviour especially surrounding delinquency issues [44] Intact families also face time constraints but this is levelled between two parents which usually will allow at least one parent to be available to children [45]This helps with supervision and communication which can often lack in single parent households [46] Blended families also show some alarming findings, when single parent families transition into blended families, deviant behaviours, especially violent offending increases [47]These types of families host a whole new set of experiences for children [48]Accommodating a new parent as well as new siblings affect children deeply it can contribute to undesired behaviours [49]These undesired behaviours can show up in the school setting as undesirable actions including verbal and physical components placing the child at risk for deviant behaviour in school [50] Children experiencing transitions in their families often experience high levels of stress because of the transition [51] The stress the children experience is closely related to strain theory. The strain that families experience because of transitions exposes children to negative stimuli, these negative exposures often put the child at risk to manifesting problems in other areas of their life because of the strain the family is experiencing [52] Structure of the family plays a key role in the development of the child and whether or not their behaviour is deviant because of the structure they reside in, it becomes important to examine relations between family members [53]Whether a household consists of two members or five members it is important to look at how each member associates with one another. Relationships between brothers and sisters and mom and dad will each have their own unique form as well as some of the same attributes. Communication is important in any relationship, especially when it comes to parenting. Its not only important between parents but also important with children [54] Expectations should be clear and each member should understand their role [55]How children react to situations with their siblings will give a parent an idea of how they will react around their peers [56]

The bond between parents and a child is important for the child to form healthy relationships down the road [57]Also the bond between parents and children becomes essential in reducing undesired deviant behaviours in youth [58]When dealing with issues surrounding deviant behaviour of children it becomes important to analyse the relationship between child and [59] Communication between parent and child is important not only for both the parent and child and their ability to cohabitate but to also understand what each other are going through [60] It is also important to keep the parent and child informed of their role [61]When the child and parent experience positive open communication with each other it then gives the child a positive relationship to reference when conducting themselves at school with teachers and authority [62]It also gives the child a well developed self esteem and better self concept which in turn allows the children to have high standards of conducting themselves positively to peers and in school [63] The parent-child positive relationship also becomes important when the child is in school, when positive relations form at home children will have an easier time forming positive relations in school [64]Children with good communication and bonding in the home bring positive behaviours to school which allows for good communication with peers, teachers and authorities [65]The child will also have a positive bonding to the school community and their education goals [66]This also reduces the incidences of their participation in school violence and acting out on undesired behaviours [67]If the relationship between family members suffers it can leave children with the inability to make good judges of character for those they choose to associate with [68]Conflict in the home can be damaging for a child to experience, it has a very deep impact on how they will conduct their relationships at school and how they will continue to develop relationships in the future [69]How families deal with situations that arise with family members as well as how situations outside the home are handled can also be a key factor when dealing with behaviours of children [70]This directly links to social learning theory; children will model what they have observed from family members especially parents, this is important in understanding their behaviour at school [71]If negative reactions occur in the home and the child observes this behaviour it is likely they will have the same reaction should a similar situation arise at school [72] When relations between members have negative occurrences it puts children at risk [73]

[edit] Parenting across the child's lifespan

[edit] Planning and pre-pregnancy

Father and daughter in Trivandrum, Kerala, India Main articles: Family planning and Prenatal care

Family planning is the decision whether and when to become parents, including planning, preparing, and gathering resources. Parents should assess (amongst other matters) whether they have the required financial resources (the raising of a child costs around $16,198 yearly in the United States) [74] and should also assess whether their family situation is stable enough and whether they themselves are responsible and qualified enough to raise a child. Reproductive health and preconceptional care affect pregnancy, reproductive success and maternal and child physical and mental health.

[edit] Pregnancy and prenatal parenting

Main article: Pregnancy

During pregnancy the unborn child is affected by many decisions his or her parents make, particularly choices linked to their lifestyle. The health and diet decisions of the mother can have either a positive or negative impact on the child during prenatal parenting. In addition to physical management of the pregnancy, medical knowledge of your physician, hospital, and birthing options are important. Here are some key items of advice:

Ask your prospective obstetrician how often he or she is in the hospital and who covers for them when theyre not available. Learn all you can about your backup physician as well as your primary doctor. Choose a hospital with a 24-hour, in-house anesthesia team.[75]

Many people believe that parenting begins with birth, but the mother begins raising and nurturing a child well before birth. Scientific evidence indicates that from the fifth month on, the unborn baby is able to hear sound, be aware of motion, and possibly exhibit short-term memory. Several studies (e.g. Kissilevsky et al., 2003) show evidence that the unborn baby can become familiar with his or her parents' voices. Other research indicates that by the seventh month, external schedule cues influence the unborn baby's sleep habits. Based on this evidence, parenting actually begins well before birth. Depending on how many children the mother carries also determines the amount of care needed during prenatal and post-natal periods.

[edit] Newborns and Infants

Main article: Infant

Newborn parenting, up to one month of age, is where the responsibilities of parenthood begins. A newborn's basic needs are food, sleep, comfort and cleaning which the parent provides. An infant's only form of communication is crying, and attentive parents will begin to recognize different types of crying which represent different needs such as hunger, discomfort, boredom, or loneliness. Newborns and young infants require feedings every few hours which is disruptive to adult sleep cycles. They respond enthusiastically to soft stroking, cuddling and caressing. Gentle rocking back and forth often calms a crying infant, as do massages and warm baths. Newborns may comfort themselves by sucking their thumb or a pacifier. The need to suckle is instinctive and allows newborns to feed. Breastfeeding is the recommended method of feeding by all major infant health organizations.[76] If breastfeeding is not possible or desired, bottle feeding is a common alternative. Other alternatives include feeding breastmilk or formula with a cup, spoon, feeding syringe, or nursing supplementer. The forming of attachments is considered to be the foundation of the infant/child's capacity to form and conduct relationships throughout life. Attachment is not the same as love and/or affection although they often go together. Attachment and attachment behaviors tend to develop between the age of 6 months and 3 years. A lack of attachment or a seriously disrupted capacity for attachment could potentially amount to serious disorders. Physically you would not see any disorders but emotionally the child is scarred for life. A child with out attachment develops negatively. Until infants learn to walk, between 10 and 14 months, they are carried in the arms, held in slings or baby carriers, or transported in baby carriages or strollers. Upon learning to walk the child is then known as a toddler.

[edit] Toddlers
Main article: Toddler

Toddlers are much more active than infants and are challenged with learning how to do simple tasks by themselves. At this stage, parents are heavily involved in showing the child how to do things rather than just doing things for them, and the child will often mimic the parents. Toddlers need help to build their vocabulary, increase their communications skills, and manage their emotions. Toddlers will also begin to understand social etiquette such as being polite and taking turns. Toddlers are very curious about the world around them and eager to explore it. They seek greater independence and responsibility and may become frustrated when things do not go the way they want or expect. Tantrums begin at this stage, which is sometimes referred to as the 'Terrible Twos'.[77][78] Tantrums are often caused by the child's frustration over the particular situation, sometimes simply not being able to communicate properly. Parents of toddlers are expected to help guide and teach the child, establish basic routines (such as washing hands before meals or brushing teeth before bed), and increase the child's responsibilities. It is also normal for toddler's to be frequently frustrated. It is an essential step to their development. They will learn through experience; trial and error. This means that they need to experience being frustrated when something does not work for them, in order to move on to the next stage. When the toddler is frustrated, they will often behave badly with actions like screaming, hitting or biting. Parents need to be careful when reacting to such behaviours, giving threats or punishments is not helpful and will only make the situation worse. [79]

[edit] Child
Main articles: Child, Early childhood, Childhood, and Preadolescence

Younger children are becoming more independent and are beginning to build friendships. They are able to reason and can make their own decisions given hypothetical situations. Young children demand constant attention, but will learn how to deal with boredom and be able to play independently. They also enjoy helping and feeling useful and able. Parents may assist their child by encouraging social interactions and modelling proper social behaviors. A large part of learning in the early years comes from being involved in activities and household duties. Parents who observe their children in play or join with them in child-driven play have the opportunity to glimpse into their childrens world, learn to communicate more effectively with their children and are given another setting to offer gentle, nurturing guidance.[80] Parents are also teaching their children health, hygiene, and eating habits through instruction and by example. Parents are expected to make decisions about their child's education. Parenting styles in this area diverge greatly at this stage with some parents becoming heavily involved in arranging organized activities and early learning programs. Other parents choose to let the child develop with few organized activities. Children begin to learn responsibility, and consequences of their actions, with parental assistance. Some parents provide a small allowance that increases with age to help teach children the value of money and how to be responsible with it.

Parents who are consistent and fair with their discipline, who openly communicate and offer explanations to their children, and who do not neglect the needs of their children in some way often find they have fewer problems with their children as they mature.

[edit] Adolescents
Main article: Adolescence

During adolescence children are beginning to form their identity and are testing and developing the interpersonal and occupational roles that they will assume as adults. Therefore it is important that parents must treat them as young adults. Although adolescents look to peers and adults outside of the family for guidance and models for how to behave, parents remain influential in their development. A teenager who thinks poorly of him or herself, is not confident, hangs around with gangs, lack positive values, follows the crowd, is not doing well in studies, is losing interest in school, has few friends, lacks supervision at home or is not close to key adults like parents are vulnerable to peer pressure. Parents often feel isolated and alone in parenting adolescents,[81] but they should still make efforts to be aware of their adolescents' activities, provide guidance, direction, and consultation. Adolescence can be a time of high risk for children, where newfound freedoms can result in decisions that drastically open up or close off life opportunities. Parental issues at this stage of parenting include dealing with "rebellious" teenagers, who didn't know freedom while they were smaller.In order to prevent all these,it is important to build a trusting relationship with them.This can be achieved by planning and spending fun activities together,keeping your promises,do not nag at him or her about their past mistakes and try to listen and talk to them,no matter how busy you are.When a trusting relationship is built,they are more likely to approach you for help when faced with negative peer pressure.Also,try to built a strong foundation to help your child to resist negative peer pressure,it is important to build up their self-esteem:Praise your child's strength instead of focusing on their weakness(It will make them feel good and grow confidant about themself,so he/she does not feel the need to gain acceptance from his peers),acknowledge your child's efforts,do not simply focus on the final result(when they notice that you recognise his/her efforts,he/she will keep trying),and lastly,disapprove the behaviour,not the child,or they will turn to their peers for acceptance and comfort.

[edit] Adults

Young adults as children become young adults their personalities show the result of successful or unsuccessful parenting. Especially it is noticeable when young adults make their independent life decisions about their education, work and choosing mates for friendship or marriage. Middle age and old age Parenting doesn't stop when children grow up and age. Parents always remain to be parents for old children. Their relationship continues developing if both parties want to keep it or improve. The parenting issues may include the relationship with grandchildren and stepchildren.

[edit] Assistance

[edit] Care
Further information: Grandparent, Nanny, Au Pair, Childcare, and Babysitting

[edit] Advice
Traditionally, new mothers and fathers have received advice from older family members and other, experienced parents. Parents often ask pediatricians for advice about child development. In addition, informal mother's groups, playgroups, and online parenting communities provide new parents with opportunities for sharing advice and information. Parenting books, magazines, and websites offer a wide range of advice and ideas. Parents magazine was started by George J. Hecht in 1926 and is the oldest parenting publication in the United States. Dr. Benjamin Spock's book The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care, became a bestseller in 1946, and by 1998 it had sold more than 50 million copies. Hundreds of books have been written on the topic, each with the author's own philosophy on how best to raise a child. Television documentaries such as The Trouble with Evan and programs such as Bringing Up Baby and Supernanny offer glimpses into the lives of other families and the effects of their parenting methods.

[edit] Financial assistance

Parents may receive assistance from a variety of individuals and organizations. Employers may offer specific benefits or programs for parents such as parental leave when a child a born. In Canada parents receive the Child Tax Benefit when they have their children. This comes in the form of a cheque each month for children 18 and under. Certain eligibility applies and parents must submit an application to apply.The government takes into consideration if you are the sole provider for the child/children, how many children are in the family and income of the parent(s)[82]