Abstract
This paper discusses Dr. James Dobson's book on parenting "Parents' Answer Book". The paper summarizes each chapter briefly and highlights each chapter's most important aspect. The writer explains that Dobson deals with parenting issues from birth to the college years. The writer concludes that the book follows (generally speaking) a chronological arc and is also noteworthy for the lucid and empathetic way in which Dobson tackles pressing social concerns.

From the Paper
"The early chapters of James Dobson's text are devoted to looking at how young parents can properly inculcate values in very young children. The first chapter comprising pages 1 to 20 of the text, takes a look at the fundamental nature of children and assesses the influence of culture upon them; the second chapter of the book explores how young parents can effectively discipline the pre-school child and emphasizes the importance of "loving leadership" - a process whereby parents do not surrender their authority to their children but, instead, lovingly do what is best for their sons or daughters despite how much resistance it may meet."

Tags:parenting, children, leadership, authority, adult, childhood

Abstract
This paper discusses how Dr. James Dobson and Psychologist Erik Erikson both have interesting views concerning the states that a child goes through and the discipline needed to successfully endure each one. It looks at how Dr. Dobson's views mostly concern disciplining your child. In comparison, it examines how Erik Erikson, doesn't stress this in child development and how it is evident that the stages described by him coincide with the amount and type of discipline suggested by Dr. Dobson. The first five stages of his psychosocial stages of development are between birth and nineteen years, roughly the childhood and adolescent years that will need the most discipline by the parents.

Outline:
Stage One: Trust versus Mistrust
Stage Two: Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt
Stage Three: Initiative versus Guilt
Stage Four: Industry versus Inferiority
Stage Five: Identity versus Role Confusion

From the Paper
"Dr. James Dobson and Psychologist Erik Erikson both have interesting views concerning the sates that a child goes through and the discipline needed to successfully endure each one. Dr. Dobson's views mostly concern disciplining your child. Although another psychologist, Erik Erikson, doesn't stress this in child development, it is evident that the stages described by him coincide with the amount and type of discipline suggested by Dr. Dobson. The first five stages of his Psychosocial Stages of Development are between birth and nineteen years, roughly the childhood and adolescent years that will need the most discipline by the parents."

Tags:developmental, stages, discipline

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This paper presents a detailed look as to how Dr. James Naismith, Canadian theologian and teacher, created the game of basketball. The paper examines the influence he got from the game as a young child up until him experimenting with the early game in his capacity as gym teacher in the early 1900's.

From the Paper
"After the practice, the captain approached James and asked if he would play in the team's next game against Queen's University. James accepted and for seven years James played without missing a single game. Even though, at that time, football was viewed as a tool of the devil, Dr. Naismith enjoyed it enough to block negative feelings expressed by fellow theology students."

Tags:McGill, Gulick, Y.M.C.A., Stebbins

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This paper looks at how in the "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", Robert Louis Stevenson discusses the danger involved in the separation of the two halves within a person. The paper examines how Stevenson describes the life of a proper and logical doctor, Jekyll, who learns how to scientifically divide himself into two different aspects of his mind. The first aspect remains the good-natured doctor while the other turns out to be an evil, passion-driven man, Mr. Hyde, who eventually takes over Dr. Jekyll. In particular, the paper examines how Stevenson's characters parallel the theories that Sigmund Freud proposes in his essays on psychoanalysis and how Dr. Lanyon, Dr. Jekyll, and Mr. Hyde represent pure forms of Freud's divisions of the psyche.

From the Paper
"Lanyon, containing only the superego, lacks an id to satisfy his innate needs and an ego to help him cope with reality, and, thus, he dies. The first piece of evidence that reveals Lanyon as the superego is his fall out with Jekyll. Lanyon states that, "it has been more than ten years since Henry Jekyll became too fanciful for me. He began to go wrong, wrong in mind; and thought of course I continue to take an interest in him for old sake's sake"(Stevenson 14). As the superego, Lanyon is jealous that Jekyll has indulged his id by practicing "fanciful", or perhaps immoral, scientific experiments. However, Lanyon continues to "take interest" in Jekyll, because, as the superego, he feels the need to morally advise him. Another piece of evidence stems from Lanyon's interactions with Hyde, or the id. As previously states, the superego directly opposes the id, and for this reason, Lanyon attempts to correct Hyde's etiquette when they meet. "

Tags:psyche, ego, id, Dr., Lanyon

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This paper contends that Dr. Seuss's stories are actually social commentaries on a wide array of issues, including racism, gender and class inequalities, and other interpersonal issues. Dr. Seuss' stories, "The Sneetches, "The Lorax," and "Horton Hears a Who" are cited and reviewed as examples of the writer's contention.

From the Paper
"Horton Hears a Who is an interesting story because it examines how even seemingly insignificant things have an importance in the world. This is a story about an elephant named Horton who goes to great lengths to protect a tiny speck of dust after he hears cries of helping coming from it. This is important because elephants are very large creatures, but Horton still is compassionate enough to help this speck out. Children can take a great deal of meaning from this, as if this large elephant can care about something so small, then so can a child as, "A good children's book, moreover, must provoke a desire to return, to be read to from the same pages again and again."

Tags:children's stories, dr. seuss, racism, gender inequalities, capitalism, social commentary

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A paper that analyzes Dr. Pepper and the soft drink industry.

Tags:dr., pepper, industry

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The paper looks at Amara Parenting and Adoption Services, an organization that has existed in Washington since 1921 ("Amara Parenting", 2007, para. 1). The paper discusses how the organization has evolved over time, first serving the community as an "orphanage and home for unwed mothers" ("Amara Parenting", 2007, para. 3). The paper then relates that over time, that agency focused on placing the children that were cared for in foster home situations, eventually developing the philosophy that permanent homes were the optimal solution for children that could not return to their homes of origin. Yet, the paper discusses how the existence of the organization in the community has allowed it to be considered a constant support for children and parents considering adoption, and it is an organization that continues to "evolve with the changing needs of society" ("Amara", n.d., sec. 2).

From the Paper
"Amara Parenting and Adoption Services is an organization that has existed in Washington since 1921 ("Amara Parenting", 2007, para. 1). The organization has evolved over time, first serving the community as an "orphanage and home for unwed mothers" ("Amara Parenting", 2007, para. 3). Over time that agency focused on placing the children that were cared for in foster home situations, eventually developing the philosophy that permanent homes were the optimal solution for children that could not return to their homes of origin. Yet, the existence of the organization in the community has allowed it to be considered a constant support for..."

Tags:amara, parenting, adoption

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This paper explains that the job of parenting is both rewarding and demanding and then looks at ways for improving parenting skills. The paper includes parenting tips and tricks as well as a discussion on improving children's socialization and coping skills.

From the Paper
"According to Kim Selzman, writing in "Woman's Day", being a parent can be a joy but it's also a tough job. Nobody is perfect and every parent makes mistakes. Children require a lot of time and energy so being a good parent means that parents must take care of themselves physically. Selzman adds that everyone needs a break from being a parent once in a while. If someone is a single parent they can and should find friends or relatives to help them get some time for..."

Tags:Parenting skills, tips for parents, caregiving, improving childrens socialization and coping skills

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This paper looks at parenting styles and subsequent self-esteem in college students, with a focus on the theories of Diana Baumrind. According to the paper, Baumrind offered three broad typologies for parental interaction with the child. She argued that there were 3 scales that needed to be conceptualized by academics before they could understand parental styles, which are highlighted in the paper. Today, we can conceive of three broad types of parenting style that have their origins in Baumrind's pioneering work.

From the Paper
"This paper looks at parenting styles and subsequent self-esteem in college students. Diana Baumrind offered, in the middle-1960s, her own broad typology for parental interaction with the child. She argued that there were 3 scales that needed to be conceptualized by academics before they could understand parental styles. Those three were: 1) acceptance of the child and involvement; 2) control of the child (maturity); and 3) autonomy-granting style (self-reliance). Today, we can conceive of three broad types of parenting style that have their origins in Baumrind's..."

Tags:parenting, styles, self, esteem

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In this article, the writer examines parenting strategies and factors that can either maximize the effectiveness of parenting efforts or that can impair these efforts. The writer includes the influences exerted by culture, poverty, television, music videos and electronic games. Youth violence and its relationship to parenting is also examined.

From the Paper
"Shaffer defines parenting as consisting of all the practices, methods, strategies and tasks involved in raising a child to an independent adult he also notes that there are multiple contributors to successful parenting. The purpose of this paper is to examine some contributors to parenting success or the lack thereof including the culture, poverty, television, videos, movies, youth violence and family rituals. Successful parenting strategies are also delineated and discussed. "Clearly culture influences parenting. However the effects of American ..."

Tags:parenting, culture, poverty, television, music videos, games, youth violence