Argumentative Essay: The Science Behind Good Parenting
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Pilar Raqueno
English 49
Argumentative Essay
Professor Galeano
October 27th, 2014
The Science Behind Good Parenting Sports season is at its peak. Major League Baseball’s World Series is ongoing; sharp pitchers on the mound and strong hitters are at bat showcasing their top qualities as they embark on their quest for the championship. Professional football is in the middle of its exciting season in which the team with the strongest and smartest players succeeds. Meanwhile, parents glued to the television are wondering how these fine professional athletes started developing in their early years and become successful in their chosen field, so they can adopt the parenting strategies to help their own children find the same success. …show more content…
Early exposure of infants to germs, and having less parental supervision, during the childhood developmental years lead to good and healthy kids. When a baby is exposed to germs before his first birthday, he develops immunity against asthma and common diseases. When parents allow their children great degree of independence and give them less supervision, their children develop social skills and competency that allow them to succeed. On the other hand, there is not enough credible data to believe that strict supervision of children result in their success. So to the parent watching the big game on TV. Does he want his child to have a chance to compete at a higher level in sports, law, medicine, business, or technology? If the answer is yes, then he must have a look at his parenting drawing board and see if his plays are backed by science.
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Bibliography
Chua, Amy. Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior. Wall Street Journal. 2011. News Paper Article.
Denham, S.A. et al., Preschool Emotional Competence: Pathway to Social Competence? Child Development. 2003. Science Journal
Fabes, R.A. et al., Regulation, Emotionality, and Preschoolers’ Socially Competent Peer Interactions. Child Development. 1999. Science Journal
Ladd, G. W., & Golter, B.S. Parents’ Management of Preschoolers Peer Relations: Is It Related To Children’s Social Competence? Developmental Psychology. 1988. Science Journal.
Wood, Robert. Et Al. Birth Cohorts In Asthma And Allergic Diseases: Report of a NIAID/NHLBI/MeDall Joint Workshop. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014. Science
Pilar Raqueno
English 49
Argumentative Essay
Professor Galeano
October 27th, 2014
The Science Behind Good Parenting Sports season is at its peak. Major League Baseball’s World Series is ongoing; sharp pitchers on the mound and strong hitters are at bat showcasing their top qualities as they embark on their quest for the championship. Professional football is in the middle of its exciting season in which the team with the strongest and smartest players succeeds. Meanwhile, parents glued to the television are wondering how these fine professional athletes started developing in their early years and become successful in their chosen field, so they can adopt the parenting strategies to help their own children find the same success. …show more content…
Early exposure of infants to germs, and having less parental supervision, during the childhood developmental years lead to good and healthy kids. When a baby is exposed to germs before his first birthday, he develops immunity against asthma and common diseases. When parents allow their children great degree of independence and give them less supervision, their children develop social skills and competency that allow them to succeed. On the other hand, there is not enough credible data to believe that strict supervision of children result in their success. So to the parent watching the big game on TV. Does he want his child to have a chance to compete at a higher level in sports, law, medicine, business, or technology? If the answer is yes, then he must have a look at his parenting drawing board and see if his plays are backed by science.
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Bibliography
Chua, Amy. Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior. Wall Street Journal. 2011. News Paper Article.
Denham, S.A. et al., Preschool Emotional Competence: Pathway to Social Competence? Child Development. 2003. Science Journal
Fabes, R.A. et al., Regulation, Emotionality, and Preschoolers’ Socially Competent Peer Interactions. Child Development. 1999. Science Journal
Ladd, G. W., & Golter, B.S. Parents’ Management of Preschoolers Peer Relations: Is It Related To Children’s Social Competence? Developmental Psychology. 1988. Science Journal.
Wood, Robert. Et Al. Birth Cohorts In Asthma And Allergic Diseases: Report of a NIAID/NHLBI/MeDall Joint Workshop. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2014. Science