The Secret Diary of The Beautiful Mind

Both risk and protective factors affect youth at different life stages, from pregnancy through young adulthood, as well as well as in various domains including individual, peer, family, school and community. When not properly identified and dealt with early on negative behavior can further a child’s risks for drug use and other problems. Effective preventative interventions reduce risk and increase protection at each developmental stage, as well as within each domain. The possible impact of any particular risk or protective factor changes as a person ages. Specific risk and protective factors in particular domains, such as the home environment, can have a greater influence on younger children, while peer level risk and protective factors can be more important for adolescents.Early life family dynamics can either increase the risk for drug use, given poor nurturing or ineffective parenting, or reduce the risk through developing strong initial child parent bonding and providing clear, co

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  Effects on children - Witnessing the trauma of a parent suffering from addiction at a young age has long-term effects on the child. Children who grow up seeing a parent addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to develop SUDs in their adulthood. They are also 3 times more likely to be neglected or physically and/or sexually abused. Seeing a parent on drugs often invokes distressing emotions which not only create delays in learning and development but can also lead to prolonged mental and emotional disorders. Since children are still developing their personalities and are vulnerable to external influences, they run the risk of repeating such behaviors. Children may be exposed to aggression or violent behavior due to a parent’s drinking. Arguments between parents may be normal, causing the child emotional distress as they witness family members fighting. Early exposure to a home divided by drug use can cause a child to feel emotionally and physically neglected and unsafe. As a res

  Raising kids alone is not easy. You have no one to support or share your dilemmas and concerns. However let this not overwhelm you. Some tips to empower you to do what you want to. 1. Don't feel Guilty - You may feel guilty for the things you cannot provide or the time you may spend with your kids. For your good, try to focus on all the things to accomplish for the day and also show the love, comfort and attention to your little ones. Seek help as needed. 2. Take care of yourself - Include physical activity in your daily routine, eat a healthy diet and get plenty of sleep. Arrange time to do activities you enjoy alone or with friends. Give yourself a "timeout" by arranging for child to be with relatives or family friends least a few hours a week. 3. Lean on others - Work out a schedule with other parents in school or classes. Call on loved ones, friends and neighbors for help. 4. Plan and handle finances - Taking care of the family on a single income or being dependent

  Single - Parenting-tips Being a single parent can be overwhelming at times. However, don’t lose heart over any issues! You can cope with the stress with a great amount of planning and with these simple tips to help nurture and raise kids in a positive environment. Show Love To Your Children. a. Make most of the time: You can spend quality time with your little one anywhere and anytime. Chat with her on the way to her school or child care. Talk to her during the dinnertime rather than encouraging her to watch television. Play sing-a-along on a ride, narrate funny short stories at bedtime, play word games, and you can do more. b. Pique the interest: Talk to your child about her favorite things, from books to sport to music. Try to awaken the interest by playing her favorite computer game or sport along with her. c. Positive attention: Smile with her, laugh with her and hug her as much as you can. Let her know that you are happy to see her in the morning and when she is back home from

  Often the negative effects of single parent households are quite apparent; economic troubles and abandonment related trust issues. But, there are also positive effects on raising a child. 1. Strong bonding - Spending quality time with your little one creates a unique bond which will be stronger than the one if you were a nuclear parent. It goes well in the case of custodial parents (one who has sole physical custody of the child) and also non-custodial parents who play a significant role in their child’s lives. 2. Community attachments - 'It takes a village to raise a child!' Children raised by a single parent often grow up within a community of supporters. Extended family and friends are likely to take part in the lives of the children. 3. More mature, more responsible kids - Single parents have to work harder, and their children have to collaborate with them for the good of the family. The children also learn how to deal with disappointments and turbulent emotions. They ar

  Single-parent families are more likely to experience financial problems because they only have one earner. These problems used to be compounded due to the patriarchal structure of society, lower status of females, bias in educating girls, lack of access to training facilities, and a sex segregated labour market where there are not only fewer jobs for women but those that are available are mostly low paid, part time, and insecure. Present day society has overcome many of these concerns, but still many are prevalent depending on social strata, caste, religion and other sociodemographic variables. Single parenting mothers are often perceived negatively by society and have little or no social life after family disintegration. The attitude towards female divorcees and widows in India has historically been negative and unfavourable towards their remarriage. There may be intense sorrow (and loneliness) when child envies pals who live with both parents. Building new relationships is difficul

Permissive parents tend to be very loving, yet provide few guidelines and rules. These parents do not expect mature behavior from their children and often seem more like a friend than a parental figure. Their motto is often simply that "kids will be kids." While they are usually warm and loving, they make little or no attempt to control or discipline their kids. Because there are few rules, expectations, and demands, children raised by permissive parents tend to struggle with self-regulation and self-control. Characteristics of Permissive parents: 1. Are usually very nurturing and loving towards their kids 2. Ask their children's opinions on major decisions 3. Emphasize their children's freedom rather than responsibility 4. Have few rules or standards of behavior, any rules they do have are inconsistent 5. May use bribery such as toys, gifts, and food as a means to get a child to behave 6. Often seem more like a friend, rather than a parent 7. Provide little in the