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Baby girl born via natural birth
Annebell was born via a natural child birth. Page 96 of the textbook discusses the ideals of natural childbirth, in a developed contry, as being an optional obstanince from medical technologies and interventions unhelpful to the actual birthing process (example being pain medications). -
Hinting toward using the potty.
At 18 months we bought Annabell a potty-chair, training pants, and a little storybook about a child learning to use the potty. We did this to initiate her to the idea of using the toilet. However, we decided to wait for her to show an interest in the toilet, pants and underwear before we would begin to encourage her too much. Page 184 of the textbook provides some key signs of readiness, one of which is directly asking to use the toilet or use underwear. -
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Laid off from work, but more time at home!
I was liad off from my job, but during my time of unemployment I was able to spend some quality time with Annabell. From playing games to taking culteral trips around the city, I was able to teach her a lot during this time. Page 191 of the textbook refers to this as guided participation. -
New addition to the family
With the additional of another baby girl to the family, Annabell has shown a lot of interest in the baby, but at the sametime she has digressed in temperment by becoming increasingly whiny, demanding, and less cooperative. This is common in toddlers with a newborn sibling. Pages 2018 ans 219 of the textbook discuss the effects of siblings at this age. -
Still a bit shy at 6th birthday party.
For Annabell's 6th birthday party we invited a couple of her preschool friends over for a backyard BBQ. Annabell still presents a bit of inital shyness to groups, but she quickly warmed up and began to play with her friends. According to the book would she would catagorize as slow to warm. Pages 269 - 271 of the textbook discuss childhood peers, forming friends, play and shyness. -
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Temporary separation from partner
During this time of separation, Annebell experiences some emotions related to self blame for our separation.Though this was not a divorse, we focussed very much on our family process, maintaining and showing loving relationships throughout, as discribed on page 317 of the text. -
School cloths shopping to look coolat 7th grade
Annebell is becoming quite concerned about her appearance as she nears the start of 7th grade. She is learning of the relationship between social status and popularity, as discussed on page 321 of the text, and has shifted much of her attention toward molding others perception of her. -
Starting High School
As Annebell prepares for her first day of high school, she is a bag of mixed emotions. She is excited for the classes, but nervous about being at the bottom of the ranks again. At this stage, sefl-understanding and self-concept can be quite complex. Self-esteem is a fragile thing and can make or break one's experience, as discussed in the text on pages 364 and 365. -
Oh no.....she is driving!!!
At age 16, Annebell completed her drivers education requirements and received her drivers license. We have been very diagent about coaching Annebell in the importance of safe driving pratices and the responsibilites that come with driving. Though she has a linsence, she has some proving to do to show us that she is indeed ready for these responsibilies. Pages 410 and 411 of the text discuss the rick factors of teenage drivers and how good safe driving comes with experience! -
High School Gradulation!
Annebell has just gradulated highschool with honors and prepares to begin another chapter of her life. Annebell received a promotion at her part time job, allowing her to save some money for college expenses. Emerging adulthood is discribed in the text, pages 401-402 , as a stage that most poeople in developed countries experience from late teens to around 30 years of age. During this time they begin to undergo their independent lives, but are aided by the continued support of parents.
