Family Relations

 Welcome back to my final blog, everyone! This class has made a big difference in my life, teaching me so much about topics that I now think about and use every day. It has given me tools and insights that have helped me grow as a person and better understand relationships, family life, and communication. This week, instead of lessons, we focused on preparing for the final exam and completing our final project. Both of these helped tie together everything we’ve learned throughout the semester, giving me a chance to reflect on how far I’ve come and what lessons have stood out to me the most. Looking back, some of the most memorable and impactful lessons from this class were about communication, dating, preparing for marriage, and transitioning into marriage. These topics gave me practical skills for improving relationships and showed me how important it is to lay a strong foundation for the future. Whether it was learning how to communicate effectively or exploring the different sta...

 Welcome back to this week's blog, everyone! This week, we explored the importance of parenting and how it significantly influences the way children behave and develop throughout their lives. Parenting styles and approaches play a foundational role in shaping a child's character, decision-making skills, and overall relationship with authority as they grow older. Interestingly, my child development class is currently covering the same topic, allowing me to connect the ideas and deepen my understanding. One of the key lessons I've learned is the value of fostering independence in children. Allowing them to make their own decisions—within reasonable boundaries—helps them develop critical thinking skills, build confidence, and learn responsibility. In contrast, when parents are overly controlling and micromanage every aspect of their children's lives, it can lead to negative consequences. Children raised with excessive control often feel stifled and may lack the ability to ...