Parenting - English

Describing Parenting Actions and Responsibilities

Parenting involves many daily tasks. You might need to feed your baby and to bathe your toddler. It's common to read to a child before bed, and some parents like to tuck in their children at night after they set a bedtime. For bonding and activity, you can choose to play or to take to the park. Teaching is also important―you can teach your child, for example, to teach the alphabet. Watching over children is an everyday responsibility, so you might watch over your preschooler at the playground. Adoption is also part of parenting for some families: some parents choose to adopt and welcome a new child.

• She likes to read to her toddler every night.
• Parents need to set a bedtime for young children.
• He enjoys to take to the playground and to play together.
• They try to teach the alphabet before their child starts school.

Describing Child Development Stages

Children go through several development stages. A newborn or neonate is a baby in the first weeks after birth. Soon after, the child is called an infant, then a toddler as they start to walk. A preschooler is usually between three and five years old, followed by a child in the early school years. Parents often talk about these as early development stages.

• The neonate sleeps most of the day.
• Their toddler is learning to run.
• A preschooler can follow simple instructions.

Describing Common Parenting Challenges and Solutions

Parents face challenges every day. For example, many struggle to balance work and family. It can be necessary to decrease screen time and help children to get enough sleep. During early stages, you may need to potty train your toddler. Setting rules helps with routines; parents often need to set boundaries, and sometimes work to stop thumb sucking.

• It's difficult to balance work and family for many parents.
• Some use a timer to decrease screen time.
• They are trying to potty train their two-year-old.

Describing Child Behavior and Discipline Strategies

Children can show a range of behaviors. Sometimes a child can misbehave or even have a tantrum when frustrated, which may cause parents to lose patience or to be overwhelmed. When children don't listen, this is called disobedience. To handle negative behaviors, parents may set consequences, to punish (for example, to take away privileges), or to reward good actions. Over-indulging is called to spoil a child, which parents aim to avoid. When a child is doing especially well, they might be called exceptional. It's also normal for children to complain sometimes.

• Her son threw a tantrum at bedtime.
• He knows not to spoil his child with too many toys.
• She tries to reward good behavior.
• The teacher helps parents to set boundaries with clear rules.

These sentences and phrases help discuss many topics related to raising children and handling common situations as a parent.