Parenting and Childcare

Question 1

What does F.A.I.L. stand for in reguards to parenting?

Answer 1

First
Attempt
In
Learning

Question 2

When you fail, what is a constructive responce to help fix it?

Answer 2

Reafferm love and support to the child

Question 3

What is another perspective on the state of depression?

Answer 3

Depression. Deep - rest
Depression can be viewed as a state of needing deep rest from the state of being that you are in.

Question 4

What are things we should look out for to be better parents.
(Envirnment and person experience.)

Answer 4

Question 5

What are some signs and symptoms we should look out for when parenting?

Answer 5

Question 6

What is a good stratagy for when a child is having a meltdown?

Answer 6

Question 7

Long-term suppression/repression of emotions is linked to:

Answer 7

• Impaired immune function
• Anxiety and depression
• Chronic disease (e.g. IBD, autoimmune)
• Communication and relationship issues later in life

Question 8

How can we help to foster coping skills?

Answer 8

Question 9

What are some lifestyle habbits we can teach that help to foster resilience?

Answer 9

Question 10

What is spirituality?

Answer 10

Question 11

What are ways we can foster spirituality in our children?

Answer 11

• love of service - altruism
• love of neightbor - inclusion
• celebration with family and community
• connection to our minor self -

Question 12

What are some different kinds of special needs that children may experience?

Answer 12

• Medical
• Behavior
• Development
• Learning
• Mental Health

Question 13

There is argument within the community as to whether the terms “special needs” or “disabled” should be used.

Answer 13

Some will advocate that the term “disabled” has a negative connotation and creates stigma
Others will advocate that their needs are not special, and that the term “disabled” should be used. It is society that places the disability on the person because of oppression. “I am disabled by society due to my impairment.”

Question 14

Stats in Autism

Answer 14

Question 15

4 strategies to Foster Inclusion

Answer 15

• Be a role model

-Notice your biases. Speak up on discrimination, racism, injustice.

-Develop awareness and compassion. Friendly, respectful, helpful, loving. To be aware of child being left out during recess.
Explain and celebrate difference

Question 16

What is Body positivity?

Answer 16

Body positivity:

Positive view of physical body; love, acceptance, celebration and confidence of all physical attributes

Happy with our bodies regardless of what society says about them or messages we received during childhood.

Question 17

What is Body neutrality?

Answer 17

Body neutralityfocusing on the body’s abilities, daily and non-physical characteristics; appreciating body and how it functions day-to-day
when “body positivity” doesn’t feel genuine or is too big of a step to take.

It removes the pressure of loving your body when you might not

You can care for your body even if you don’t love it

Question 18

Promoting a healthy body image and diversity in beauty

Answer 18

Question 19

what are important pillars of parental support for youth navigating through their lived experience?

Answer 19

• Listen
• Get pronouns right (Takes practice)
• Keep judgement outside
• Give them space, don’t make any assumptions.
• ## Words of affermation

Question 20

What are other ways parents can honour all child – support, empower and ensure the well-being (emotional, physical, social, spiritual) of their children and the LGBTQ2+ community?

Question 21

Sexual identity encompasses:

Answer 21

• Biological gender
• Gender identity
• Gender role
• Sexual orientation