Publisher's Synopsis
Parenting is a process that involves raising and educating children from their birth until they achieve adulthood. It is usually carried out by the biological parents, foster parents or guardians of the children. It consists of the methods, techniques and activities that are used in the upbringing of children. The process of parenting helps in shaping the attitudes, behaviors and emotional faculties of the children. It is also concerned with nourishing, protecting and guiding a child through the course of his or her development. In addition, parenting encourages independent decision-making, developing skills for economic survival, and promoting interpersonal skills in children. Emotions, attributions, attitudes, and values of parents play a predominant role in ensuring that children become self-regulatory, productive and self-actualized by the time they attain adulthood. The topics included in this book on the process of parenting are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.
