History of Parenting Practices: Child Development Theories DVD

Put today’s best practices in child rearing into context with this video. Divided into 20-year increments, History of Parenting Practices provides an overview of the events, policies, and theories that shaped how mothers and fathers raised their children over the course of the 20th century. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (18 minutes) Length: 19 minutes ORDER CODE: 41180 Copyright date: ©2006  Closed Captioned Parenting: Learned Skill (01:17) Much of what parents do in their parenting is learned, not instinctive. Parents get ideas from their own parents, their educations, religion, pediatricians and psychologists, child development studies, media, friends, and government. History of Parenting: 1900 to 1920 (01:34) Immigration presents a multitude of problems for children and parents. The U.S. government publishes its first document on parenting in 1914. Parents get bad advice from Watson about punishing bad habits and withholding affection. History