Family Values and Parenting Styles

Family values are the principles and beliefs that guide family behavior and decision-making
Examples of family values:
- Respect for individuality
- Importance of education
- Financial responsibility
- Emotional support
- Religious or spiritual beliefs
Family values can influence:
- Parenting styles
- Parent-child relationships
- Child emotional development

Authoritarian:
- Strict rules and punishments
- Low warmth and nurturing
- Emphasis on obedience
Permissive:
- Few boundaries and rules
- High warmth and nurturing
- Emphasis on independence
Authoritative:
- Balance between rules and warmth
- Encourages independence and autonomy
- Emphasis on communication and mutual respect
Attachment parenting:
- Emphasis on emotional connection and responsiveness
- Prioritizes child's emotional needs

Emotional development milestones:
- Infancy: attachment and trust
- Toddlerhood: exploration and curiosity
- Preschool age: emotional regulation and empathy
- School age: self-awareness and self-esteem
Factors influencing emotional development:
- Parent-child relationships
- Parenting styles
- Social and cultural environment
- Brain development and maturation

Types of parent-child relationships:
- Secure: warm, responsive, and consistent
- Anxious: inconsistent and unpredictable
- Avoidant: distant and unresponsive
- Disorganized: chaotic and unpredictable
Factors influencing parent-child relationships:
- Parenting styles
- Family values
- Parent's own childhood experiences
- Child's temperament and personality

Types of family structures:
- Nuclear family: two parents and biological children
- Extended family: includes relatives beyond the nuclear family
- Single-parent family: one parent and biological children
- Blended family: step-parents and step-siblings
- Adoptive family: adopted children and adoptive parents
Factors influencing family structure:
- Cultural and societal norms
- Economic and financial circumstances
- Personal choice and values
- Life events and transitions

Guide family behavior and decision-making
Examples: respect for individuality, importance of education, financial responsibility, emotional support, and religious/spiritual beliefs
Influence parenting styles, parent-child relationships, and child emotional development

Authoritarian: strict rules, low warmth, emphasis on obedience
Permissive: few boundaries, high warmth, emphasis on independence
Authoritative: balance between rules and warmth, encourages independence and autonomy
Attachment parenting: emphasis on emotional connection and responsiveness, prioritizes child's emotional needs

Milestones:
- Infancy: attachment and trust
- Toddlerhood: exploration and curiosity
- Preschool age: emotional regulation and empathy
- School age: self-awareness and self-esteem
Influenced by: parent-child relationships, parenting styles, social and cultural environment, and brain development

Types:
- Secure: warm, responsive, and consistent
- Anxious: inconsistent and unpredictable
- Avoidant: distant and unresponsive
- Disorganized: chaotic and unpredictable
Influenced by: parenting styles, family values, parent's own childhood experiences, and child's temperament

Types:
- Nuclear family: two parents and biological children
- Extended family: includes relatives beyond the nuclear family
- Single-parent family: one parent and biological children
- Blended family: step-parents and step-siblings
- Adoptive family: adopted children and adoptive parents
Influenced by: cultural and societal norms, economic and financial circumstances, personal choice, and life events