Chapter 4 - Describe what you find to be important in order for a person

After reading Brooks chapter 4, answer the following aswer the question

After reading Brooks chapter 4, answer the following:

• Describe, in your own words, what you find to be important in order for a person to be ready or prepared to parent. Did you, or another parent you know, fit these requirements? Why or why not?

After reading Brooks chapter 7, answer the following:

• Analyze the steps toward positive attachment included in the chapter. Give examples from your own parents or from your own parenting where appropriate.

Thomas/Collins Worksheet #4

After reading the assigned chapters in Thomas, type 1-3 paragraph answers to the following:

• What is cowardice in parenting? What are some ways to confront cowardice in parenting?

• Describe the concept of “submitting and surrendering to God.” Have you experienced this in any of your relationships? If so, please describe. How does this relate to parenting?

After reading chapter 30 in Collins and Collins Casebook, answer the following:

Thomas/Collins Worksheet #5

After reading the assigned chapters in Thomas, type 1-3 paragraph answers to the following:

After reading chapter 14 in Collins and Collins Casebook, answer the following:

• #6 on page 165.
• After reading Brooks chapter 8, answer the following:
  • Answer #2 under Exercises at the end of the chapter. (from your own perspective – this will not be a group activity, although we may discuss the questions in class).
  • After reading Brooks chapter 9, answer:
    • #1 under Exercises at the end of the chapter. (from your own perspective – this will not be a group activity, although we may discuss the questions in class).
  • What are some ways to foster internal substance as opposed to external image in children?
  • What is patient endurance? Outline and describe ways raising children teaches patient endurance. Illustrate and explain how you have witnessed or experienced that personally.
  • # 2 and on page 77 (Discussion Questions).
  • After reading Brooks chapter 10, answer #3 (from your own perspective – this will not be a group activity, although we may discuss the questions in class) under Exercises at the end of the chapter.After reading Brooks chapter 11, answer #5 (without small groups) under Exercises at the end of the chapter.After reading Brooks chapter 12, write 2-3 paragraphs stating and defending your position on whether young children should be in daycare. How do the messages in the book differ from a Christian Worldview?Thomas/Collins Worksheet
  • #6After reading the chapters in Thomas, please type 1-3 paragraph answers to the following:
    • What are some ways parents must embrace their own insignificance according to Thomas? Have you found that true in your own life? If so, how?
    • List and explain the biblical view of both positive generational influences and negative generational influences. Analyze how this has played itself out in your family line.
    • After reading Brooks chapter 13, answer #4 under Exercises at the end of the chapter.
    • After reading Brooks chapter 14, answer #1 under Exercises at the end of the chapter
    • .After reading Brooks chapter 15, answer #1 under Exercises at the end of the chapter.Thomas/Collins After reading the chapters in Thomas, please type 1-3 paragraph answers to the following:
      • What does it mean to sacrifice? Explain how the concept of sacrifice is vital to parenting. Provide concrete examples from your own life where appropriate.
      • Compare and contrast control and fear vs. trust and hope. Explain a situation or a relationship where some of these dynamics came into play.
      • After reading Brooks chapter 16, answer #1 under Exercises at the end of the chapter.After reading Brooks chapter 17, answer #1 under Exercises at the end of the chapter.