Parents and Their Children

By: Dr Celia A. Decker and Julia McClannon

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Synopsis: Parents and Their Children explores the essential roles, decisions, and challenges of parenting and family life, highlighting how families are formed, the responsibilities of parents, and the many factors that shape children’s development and well-being. The decision to become a parent should be carefully planned, considering personal readiness, finances, health, and relationship stability. Families come in diverse forms—nuclear, single-parent, stepfamilies, extended, and more—each with unique strengths and challenges. This text contains diverse photos and inclusive language.