The Transition To Parenthood
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History of the Parenthood Transition Parenthood Transition in the USA Today Parenthood Transition in Korea Parenthood Transition in Greece Transition into Parenthood Interviews
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Becoming a parent is often a very scary, confusing, and
difficult transition to make for someone of any age. It is a new
step in the path of an individual's life. A child does not come with
an instruction manual. Therefore the new parents may have many questions
regarding what they need to know in order to raise the child and how people
before them have done it. Individuals often learn the most from their
own experiences, though knowledge of how others are making it through this
unique time, and how they have made it through can also benefit.
This web site is directed towards individuals who are interested in
becoming parents. It can be especially useful to supplement classes on
parenting for adolescents, individuals thinking about having children,
or individuals preparing to have children. This site describes for the
reader how the transition is made historically and today in the United
States, in the industrial culture of Korea, and in the traditional culture
of Greece. It also contains interviews from three different individuals:
one reflecting on traditional knowledge of family, another is a mother,
now grandmother speaking about her experiences, and the last is a young
mother in midst of parenthood.
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