DISCUSSION REFLECTION 2 Often enough co-parenting is dismissed as easy and without worry, due to the fact that the child has two pillars of support in these situations. Quite often, though, conflict still arises when stressors like low income arise. This article, by Carolyn Cowan and her colleagues, showcases a technique that has been seen to relieve stress on low-income co-parents. This technique is done by breaking up parents into an assortment of classes that allow them time to work and talk with an instructor about parenting. The best way to highlight the successes of this classroom-style technique is to first go into depth about the stresses parents in this situation experience. From this point, the dialogue is moves to discussing …show more content…
It is seen as a father that puts emphasis on the relationship by working on developing it by means of ethical, recreational, spiritual, and economic practices, as they mentor the child throughout their life. The fathers in this study were seen to use this model as the course went on. One example of this can be seen in how one of the father’s goes in place of this partner to change their baby’s dirty diaper. By taking on this responsibility this father shows how he is there for the child throughout its development as he works to strengthen their relationship. Generative fathering is a wonderful model to strive toward, seen by the fact that this course encourages such actions that follow this …show more content…
Similar passages have also written of the challenges poverty puts in the way of this goal. They go as far as stating that fathers with no job often spend more time with their children, but the quality of play decreases. They also explain how fathers with jobs feel like they are able contribute more and therefore feel they have earned the time spend with their child and from there go on to have increased quality play with their children. These statistics tie into this study easily as it can be clear to see why such researchers would want to take up the job of creating courses to better help men in such a situation work through hard times while still being there for their