Setting the Scene

Choose one of the Lot of Life scenarios. You should elaborate on the scenario by writing a letter to a relative or close friend or a diary/journal entry from the perspective of a parent writing about his or her child. Your letter/diary should explain what happened in detail, identify the issues you will need to consider and research in coming up with a solution, and a plan of action for how you will deal with the situation.

Your paper should have a cover sheet that lists your name, the BEHS 343 section number, and the scenario you have chosen. Your paper should be double spaced and use a standard font (e.g. Times New Roman, 12 pt)

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Topic choice

Instructions: Choose and write down your topic and ideas about: The topic/title, why you think it is important, and where you think you will look for resources.

Use the Topic planning table below to create your chosen topic. Each section of the table below may be used to narrow down the specifics of your research paper. Each section will help to get you thinking about the aspects of your action plan. In the example below, the sections of the table appear in parenthesis to exemplify how these sections relate to your topic choice. Please note that these sections form a part of the final paper write up, and as such can be used while writing up your final paper.

Topic Planning Table: Pick One from each category:

         List of Scenarios

• Sleeping arrangements for newborn
• Immunizations for children
• Bedwetting
• Breast feeding
• Special needs:
• Down syndrome,
• learning disability,
• autism,
• ADHD,
• physical-motor disability
• genetic.
• Teen pregnancy
• Alcohol and substance abuse in teens
• Relationship problems in teens, dating, inappropriate, and/or risk taking behavior
• Mental issues-depression, suicide.
• Behavioral issues in teens
• Parental conflict and argument
• Military-deployment
• Single parenting
• Grandparenting
• Adoption/foster parenting
• Boundaries and culture in parenting-Tiger moms, Immigrant children, LGBTQ, bi-racial, multicultural issues in parenting. 
• Behavioral issues in younger children
• Older child parenting and emerging adulthood( age 18-21).
• Use of media-cellphones, tablets, etc.
• Language delay, speech, related issues
• Stepfamilies
• Divorce
• Choosing daycare, preschool
• Healthy diet, eating disorders
• College/postsecondary readiness 

  Example: For instance, looking at the table, you may choose a topic as follows.

  My Parent-Child Action Plan for topic choice will involve a child with issues relating to learning disabilities (from the list of scenarios(see below the table for list), who is 8 years old, middle-class socioeconomic status(statistic/demographic). The individual’s plan will be primarily related to problems with schoolwork (descriptive-you will expand on this in your case, for the topic just a few words are fine). I will discuss the case in the context of home and school(applications), providing solutions that may include special programs in school and community supports(solutions), and will be writing from the viewpoint of a parent(viewpoint).