This course expands on students’ existing understanding of the study of human development and family contexts and allow them to gain a more thorough understanding of how parents teach, guide, and influence children across development as well as the changing nature, dynamics, and needs of the parent/child relationship across the lifespan. Specific topics to be addressed include: Parenting Rights and Responsibilities; Parenting Practices/Processes; Parent/Child Relationships; Variation in Parenting Solutions; Changing Parenting Roles across the Lifespan; and Best Practice in Parent/Family Education.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 101 and at least one 200 level Behavioral Science course (HDFS, PSY, or SOC)

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