Saturday, May 24, 2014
Research that Benefits Children and Families
If I could research any topic I would choose to investigate the importance of parents spending quality time with their children. I was trying to find articles related to this topic and I found a lot of articles written by journalists but not many scientific articles. Throughout this course it has been stressed again and again that children develop and learn in part through the relationships in their lives, “young children experience their world as an environment of relationships” (National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, 2004, p.1). One of the best ways to develop and sustain a relationship is through spending quality time with someone. I think positive contributions from this research would be that more parents would make time for their children, perhaps cut back on the time they spend in front of the television or at work. Additionally, some companies would give parents some leeway regarding the time they spend at the office and start hosting family oriented activities. This would all make for healthier, well-adjusted children.
Reference:
National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004). Young children develop in an environment of relationships. Working Paper No. 1. Retrieved from http://www.developingchild.net
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This would make for interesting research, Karina. I loved your point about the research in this area leading to more leeway and flexibility in companies. Even in the field of education we are limited with the days and times we work. Spending time with your children is so important and companies that allow for opportunities like that are amazing. I also think it's beneficial when your schedule can be flexible. My Mom worked at a company that was not "family friendly" at all. When I was very sick once she attempted to call in sick. Her boss informed her that if she didn't come in to work she'd be fired. I was young and had to stay home alone. She had to go to work worried and upset. It makes for a tough situation. Thanks for your post!
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