Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement
Transfers to: CSU

This course is designed for students who are interested in gaining information to understand and work effectively with parents and to understand the parent child relationships in their own lives. The course provides a framework for topics pertinent to current parenting concepts. The following topics will be explored and examined: understanding the parenting process from infancy to adulthood, parenting in diverse culture, various life styles and family structures, alternatives to biological parenting and understanding high risk families.