The challenges of positive parenting
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The expressions in italics are additional and cannot be found in the article. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To raise (a child)
To take its/ a toll (on someone/ something)
To take off (meaning to suddenly start to be successful or popular)
To forge a bond (with someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
What is ‘positive parenting’?
What are some of the criticisms of this approach from the article?
Do you think ‘positive parenting’ is a good strategy?
Do you think that the strategy of ‘praising the positive’ could work in other areas of life e.g. business, public health etc.?
Are there any effective punishment strategies for children?
How have parenting styles changed over the years?
Do you think that today’s children and young people are badly behaved in comparison to previous generations?
Does technology make parenting easier or more difficult?
Why are some children better behaved than others?
Is childhood more enjoyable today than it was in the past?
Were you a well behaved child?
Why do siblings fight so much? How can this be prevented?
Is it important to make your child do a large number of extracurricular activities (activities outside of school)?
What are some of the more difficult challenges that a parent can face?
How can parents influence the grades that children get at school?