Relationship Reflection

Relationship Reflection

                Relationship/partnership is important to me because it helped become the person that I am today.  Relationship/partnership between two individuals is characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility.  To me it also mean respecting families beliefs, values, practices no matter how weird or unfamiliar it seems to be.  Relationship /partnership grow and blossom when the two develop, believe trust, compromises, and make adjustments in a relationship.

                My number one positive relationship is with God whom is the head of my life.  He makes it possible for me to be able to apply the daily responsibilities that I contribute during my life journey.  I know that I can depend on him when I can’t depend on anyone else.  I pray to him all the time and with the strong belief that I have for him, I have known him to let me down.  Sometimes it seems like he does not hear me but I know he does.  During this time, the process is in regulation because the bible says he may not come when you want him to but he is always on time.  Considering the trails and errors that I have and still is going through in my life, I love for him grows stronger and stronger.  Having God in your life is the best relationship a person can develop if they apply themselves according to his law and commandments.  This man here, I can call on anytime.

               

                                Second of all, I would like to say my parents is also whom I share a positive relationship, George and Christine Tyler.  We have a strong bond together.  I can confide in them whenever I have something that on my mind and I want another opinion.  They uplift me when am feeling down. They show me love in many ways.  When I come to them because of financial needs, they will take their last to lend me a helping hand.  Knowing what they do for me out of love makes me love them more and respect them to the fullest.  Now, our relationship is not one way, I help them too.  This is my way of showing them that I appreciate them and love them.  I even set time aside out of my schedule to run errands for them whenever they need me to.  I love my parents and I am glad to have them as my parents.  We have a wonderful and knowledgeable relationship.  This makes me feel and thrive more so that I can constantly show them just how much I care for them.

 

My husband is also a person that I have a positive relationship with.  We have been married for 15 years but together for 20 years.  We have a have a relationship/partnership together that took time and work to get where we are at now in our lives.  I love this man.  He and I have three beautiful children together.  Thank God for not having outside children.  My husband and I have gone through a lot of trials and tribunals during our marriage life.  He and I have grown and learn how to deal with the complexity of different challenges on our lives and can say it isn’t and wasn’t an easy task.  I can say communication play an important factor that helps us cope with the obstacles that we meet on our journey.  Like I mentioned earlier, it requires hard work, love trust and commitment which grew as years passed by and of course the years to come.   The bond that we share has grown stronger over the years of our marriage.  We could have not have done it alone if it wasn’t for the beliefs and families that cares or part of our lives.

                My experience with relationships have impact me as an early childhood educator professional.  However, from my current relationship and the knowledge that I have gained regarding my line of work related to the early childhood profession is showing honesty and respect in building relationships with others.  It also helped me to become a better person and teacher to my students and children as well.  This also helps me to promote my students/children to grow and develop characteristic so that they become successful on their journey in life.

A Note of Professional Thanks

I would like to thank all my colleagues for their support during these eight weeks.  I have really enjoyed reading you all blogs and discussion within the past weeks.  This has been a great journey for me and my knowledge from this experience has sharpened in some many aspects.  By the responses given to me during this course, it has really helped me to stay on task and to exchange vital information that was useful and needed.  Not only that, you all made me feel welcome in so many ways, especially when I didn’t understand certain parts of the assignment.  I would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Myers and the Walden University for allowing this to be possible.  

I wish everyone well as they continue their education and continue to obtain more information that will allow them to prosper in the near future with the intent that you all have set in your mind to do after your accomplishments.

Thanks again and I wish you all the best!

What I Think of Child Development…

Focus on who the child is instead of what the child does.  Amy E. Dean, Peace of Mind

What children expect from grownups is not to be ‘understood’, but only to be loved, even though this love may be expressed clumsily or in sternness. Intimacy does not exist between generations – only trust.
~Carl Zucker

Children need love, especially when they do not deserve it.  ~Harold Hulbert

“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” ~ O. Fred Donaldson (martial arts master)

"Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read."
- Marilyn Jager Adams

Self-esteem is the real magic wand that can form a child’s future. A child’s self-esteem affects every area of her existence, from friends she chooses, to how well she does academically in school, to what kind of job she gets, to even the person she chooses to marry. Stephanie Martson, The Magic of Encouragement

Resources
http://www.soundoflife.net/childhood-quotes/

http://www.quotegarden.com/children.html

http://www.childsplaymagazine.com/Quotes/index.htm

http://www.successdegrees.com/inspirationalquotesaboutearlychildhoodeducationandteaching.html

http://www.inspirationalquotes4u.com/quotesaboutchildren/index.html

Testing for Intelligence

Considering a commitment to viewing young children holistically (i.e., a commitment to “the whole child”), what, if anything, do you believe should be measured or assessed? Explain your reasoning.  I believe that if you are looking at the child as a whole, you need to look at how the child learns and what the child knows. If you understand how a child is learning and developing, it will help you better understand the child.  All children learn at a certain pace.  I have noticed a gap in learning. I have some children who act out and who will not sit for the circle time or activities. When I focus with them one on one, they are able to answer the questions and complete the project. They will respond faster and even can expand upon what they were told.

In what ways are school-age children assessed in other parts of the world? (Choose a country or region of the world for which you have a personal affinity.) In Japan an assessment for education was relied upon each members of the household according to their financial status and the household without children was also reliable.  Only the children that were six years old to about thirteen had to attend school.

What additional ideas, comments, suggestions, examples, and/or concerns related to assessing young children would you like to share with your colleagues? The concern that I have about assessment is “are they justice”.  However, when assessing children, everything needs to be a factor including culture and if that child received equal amount of education and if they are prepared to do the assignment given.

CHAPTER 1   EDUCATION DURING THE LATE EDO AND EARLY MEIJI PERIODS 2 the Educational Policy of the New Meiji Government (9) the Establishment of Elementary Schools and New Country Schools

http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/hakusho/html/hpbz198103/hpbz198103_2_019.html

Consequences of Stress on Childhood Development

Violence is the stressor that I chose.  The reason is because my best friend parents always fought and exchanged hurtful words.  My best friend hated when her parent fought.  We lived next door to each other.  When her parents fought, they woke everyone in the neighborhood.  This was very embarrassing for my friend.  She would always share with me how she felt and I would comfort her reassuring her that everything would be alright.  This made her feel somewhat relieved even though she was depressed not knowing what would become of her parents.  She loved both her parents and wouldn’t take either sides when she they asked for her opinion when the argued.  In school, she was an average student but with her parents constant bickering among one another, her grades gradually fail.  However, she didn’t have time to study because there was too much commotion in her presence blocking her concentration.  My mom and her mom associate on a regular basis because of our friendship that we had.  My mom would ask her mom could she spend nights at my house with me so we could study together.  She didn’t want her daughter to be at their home anyway so she was thankful and agreed every time.  Eventually, as her parents got older, they learned how to cope with their problems without fighting and hurting each other feelings.  My best friend made a promise to herself after going through such an ordeal that when she marries her and her husband will compromise and an understanding way greater than her mom and dad did.  Today, she and her husband are doing great due to the circumstances that she went though in her childhood.

Africa is a country that I would like to know more about concerning poverty.  From the research that I obtained, I found that in sub-Saharan Africa the number of peoples living in extreme poverty grew from 217 million in 1987 to more than 300 million in 1998.  In Sub-Saharan Africa nearly one third of children are underweight.  Measles takes the life of a child nearly every minute of every day.  There were about 2.3 million people died from AIDS in 2003.  The water that they drink is not safe and they do not have adequate sanitation.  Only 57% of African children are enrolled in primary education and one in three of those do not finish school.  There are a few things that are being done to minimize the harm despite the challenges.  The partnership between African and donor nations increased aid flows is being more effectively.  The New Partnership for Africa’s development and AU aim to tackle HIV/AIDS reduce poverty and sustains long-term economic growth.

                          Fight Poverty Give Them a Hand to Realize their Dreams
                        http://www.fightpoverty.mmbrico.com/facts/africa.html

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Child Development and Public Health

Breastfeeding

One of the public health measures that impact children’s development all over this world is breastfeeding.  I chose breastfeeding because I can relate to this topic in many ways.  I believe breastfeeding is the best way to ensure that children are getting the proper nourishment to grow healthy.  The mother must eat properly as well too, in order that her child is given the nourishment needed to grow. 

I breastfeed my youngest child, Diamond for a little while after giving birth to her.  It was a great experience for me because the bond between her and I is like a stamp on an envelope. I really believe that when a child is breastfed, it brings you and your child close in every way.  I also like the fact that when a mother breastfeed, it decreases the chances for you and your child sickness.  Then too, on the other hand, it helps you to save money because formula and feeding supplies are very expensive.

In other countries throughout the Nation, breastfeeding rates are extremely low, especially among low-income Mexican Americans.  There are several reasons why Mexican Americans don’t breastfeed.  They believe that it is painful, no supportive environment, embarrass to nurse in the public.  They have concerns about it is restrictive and inconvenient and the need to return to work or school is something that requires them to take care of their family.  Mexican women said that breastfeeding makes their nibbles soar so that is why they chose to feed their babies formula. 

Mexican and I share a lot in common when it came to breastfeeding.  I wanted my child to be healthy so that is why I choose to breastfeed.  Like the Mexican mention, breastfeeding was not easy.  It hurt my nipples too.  Then on top of that, I took a leave from work to have my baby.  I breastfeed during that time but after my six weeks was up, I had to return to work so that I could provide a living for my children. 

 American Academy of Pediatrics. Breastfeeding and the use of human milk (RE9729).  
      Pediatrics.      1997;100(6):1035–1039. [PubMed]
  
J Perinat Educ. 2004 Summer; 13(3): 39–50. doi:  10.1624/105812404X1761
     http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595211/

Childbirth

I have three children but I didn’t have either naturally.  I will tell about the birth of my first child.  At the time, I was only fourteen but I gave birth to him when I was fifteen.  Being so young, this pregnancy was called an at risk pregnancy.  I remember during my pregnancy how my mom would make sure that I eat nutritious meals.  Every morning, she would fix me a big breakfast.  She even assisted that I drink white milk every day.  I hated white milk, especially the kind that I received from WIC.  She said this will make my baby healthy.  I remember all the trips to the Woman Clinic for prenatal care and getting blood drawn.I remembered the different people telling me how birth pains are indescribable.  I was blessed because when it was time for me to have my child, the doctor had to take my child.  The only thing I remembered was the gas mask over my face. When I woke up I had a heavy stomach and barely could move and walk.   

Even though, I got pregnant at an early age, I had family that cared and loved me.  I chose this example because I was young and if it wasn’t for my parents, I don’t know what I would have done to make it.  I was blessed to have such caring love ones.    

My thoughts regarding birth is that I feel that no matter if you are young or old, it is important that you take care of yourself because you are not only looking out for your well being but also your unborn child as well.  My view on the impact of child development in this case is it great to have someone there that cares and supports you. From eating properly, my son was born healthy with a head full of hair weighing 6lbs and 10oz.  His name is Jack Anderson Jr., after my husband.

When comparing childbirth with that of the women of China, I realize that we share certain beliefs. Chinese women’ gets pregnant shortly after marriage.  Then their husband have to carry them over a pan of burning coals before entering his home for the first time in order that the women have a successful labor.  In China, they don’t believe in baby shower because it is said to be bad luck.  My family also doesn’t believe in buying clothes for an unborn because of the same reason as Chinese.  They also don’t believe in naming an unborn child.  The Chinese wait until their child is older before they name their children.  Their children are given four to five names: one for childhood, one for school, one for after graduation and even one for after death.  Our family names our children shortly after they are born.