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A '''parent''' is a [[mother]] or [[father]]; one who sires or gives birth to and/or nurtures and raises an [[offspring]]. The different roles of parents vary throughout the tree of life, and are especially complex in human [[culture]].
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==Father==
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Like mothers, fathers may be categorised according to their biological, social or [[legal]] [[relationship]] with the child. Historically, the biological relationship paternity has been determinative of fatherhood. However, [[proof]] of paternity has been intrinsically problematic and so social rules often determined who would be regarded as a father e.g. the [[husband]] of the [[mother]].
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Parent(ing)''''', follow [[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Parenting ]this link].</center>
===Teacher: [[Abraham]], [[Mary]]===
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==Biological parents and parental testing==
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The term biological parent refers to a parent who is the biological mother or father of an [[individual]]. While an individual's parents are often also their biological parents, it is seldom used unless there is an explicit [[difference]] between who [[acted]] as a parent for that individual and the [[person]] from whom they inherit half of their [[genes]]. For example, a person whose father has remarried may call his new wife their stepmother and continue to refer to their mother normally, though someone who has had little or no contact with their biological mother may address their foster parent as their mother, and their biological mother as such, or perhaps by her first name.
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==Parental testing==
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A paternity test is conducted to prove [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paternity paternity], that is, whether a man is the biological father of another individual. This may be relevant in view of rights and duties of the father. Similarly, a maternity test can be carried out. This is less common, because at least during childbirth and pregnancy, except in the case of a pregnancy involving [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embryo_transfer embryo transfer] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_donation egg donation], it is obvious who the mother is. However, it is used in a number of events such as legal battles where a person's maternity is challenged, where the mother is uncertain because she has not seen her child for an extended period of time, or where deceased persons need to be identified.
I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I want to express my deep and abiding love for each one of you. Sometimes as coworkers, friends, brothers and sisters, we can take one another for granted and from time to time it is well to speak of what is in your heart and what is in my heart is sincere love and devotion to you each. I am puzzled by your busy lives and always amazed at how much you can endure. Your resiliency is inspirational to me and my close associate teachers.
 
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I am renewed in hope when I can be witness to your attitude of faithfulness and being unaffected by fearful events. I have spent time with many of you this week and I am so happy to see your calm methods of sharing the good news. When you look back at those natural unfolding events that just happen to come into play, you can see how much the Father is involved. You are a peaceful light to those who sit on the edge of darkness.
 
 
I am MARY and honored to be part of your family. I can relate to your efforts in sharing the good news. When there are so many seemingly negative events in the world, it is important that you, as Teaching Mission participants, point out the positive. It is true that negative energy spreads so much faster than positive energy. I am not quite certain as to why.  Maybe positive notions are to be found within and that takes time and effort.
 
 
As we are learning to tame the ego, we are feeling as if we can share the truth in love, love for our Brother/Father and love for our First Source and Center. When we are first grabbed by the truth, we are wanting to share the good news in a forceful way almost, as if to say, “follow me,” which is, as you know, a mistake. Our maturing spirits would have others follow our Brother/Father.
 
 
I can remember feeling a firm foothold in the truth of the Master and looking at others who may not have that truth as ‘poor souls.’ I held the truth and I could save them. It was painful to have people brush me aside as I tried to give my testimony to the truth I had learned. It was a feeling that I was special and the good news was secondary. I had told the Master of my negative experiences in sharing what I had learned and He was as always so understanding and fairly gentle with His words to me.
 
 
He said, “When you are feeling a family connection in the Kingdom, then sharing the gospel is not about saving others, but feeling the joy of what you have learned. This is the attraction that others see. If you should set yourself above as privileged by knowing some secret way, then individuals you speak to pick up on this energy and are put off by it. When you can make others feel a part of the family, then do spiritual sparks fly between you. It has nothing to do with judging others spiritual levels. No. It has everything to do with small acts that show kindness or can bring a smile or send out a positive energy.”
 
 
The chaotic energy that traveled the circuits is becoming more organized and reaching the Supreme Being and we are within reach of feeling the fruits of His growth. I am with wonderful memories of walking among the townspeople and greeting them by name and simply having a joyful time, open to tasks that Father may have for me. It was my relaxation and release of the desire to control situations that was most helpful in my ministry. This week, while events may seem to burden you, pray. Allow not the negativity to reflect in your words to others. Father always brings out an ultimate good in any situation.
 
 
I believe I learned a great deal from Simon Peter. He was so enthusiastic to share the gospel and give to others that joy he felt within. He learned through experience and a few harsh words from the Master, that some words must be carefully chosen. He brought a great many souls into the Kingdom as he learned to refine his methods of preaching. He took a great deal of teasing from all of us and always took it well and laughed along. He was quite inspirational to many; of course he had a wonderful teacher.
 
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Our time is up, but next week I would offer a time for questions should you have the need. I will also express my never-ending love for each of you sweet personalities.  Abraham and I send you with love. Go in peace. Until next time, shalom.
 
  
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Although not constituting completely reliable [[evidence]], several congenital traits such as attached earlobes, the widow's peak, or the cleft chin, may serve as tentative indicators of (non-)parenthood as they are readily observable and inherited via [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominance_relationship autosomal-dominant] genes.
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A more reliable way to ascertain parenthood is via [[DNA]] [[analysis]] (known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_fingerprinting genetic fingerprinting] of individuals, although older [[methods]] have included ABO blood group typing, [[analysis]] of various other proteins and enzymes, or using HLA antigens. The current [[techniques]] for paternity testing are using [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction polymerase chain reaction] (PCR) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restriction_fragment_length_polymorphism restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)]. For the most part however, genetic fingerprinting has all but taken over all the other forms of testing.
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==Parent-offspring conflict==
[[Category: Nina]]
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Parent-offspring conflict describes the [[evolutionary]] [[conflict]] arising from [[difference]]s in optimal fitness of parents and their offspring. While parents tend to maximize the number of offspring, the offspring can increase their fitness by getting a greater share of parental investment often by competing with their siblings. The theory was proposed by Robert Trivers in 1974 and extends the more general selfish gene theory and has been used to explain many observed [[biological]] [[phenomena]].[1] For example, in some bird species, although parents often lay two eggs and attempt to raise two or more young, the strongest fledgling takes a greater [[share]] of the [[food]] brought by parents and will often kill the weaker sibling, an act known as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siblicide siblicide].
[[Category: Sharing]]
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[[Category: Supreme]]
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David Haig has argued that human [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetus fetal] genes would be selected to draw more resources from the mother than it would be optimal for the mother to give, an [[hypothesis]] that has received empirical support. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta placenta], for example, secretes allocrine [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone hormones] that decrease the sensitivity of the mother to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin insulin] and thus make a larger supply of blood sugar available to the fetus. The mother responds by increasing the level of insulin in her bloodstream, the placenta has insulin receptors that stimulate the production of insulin-degrading [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enzyme enzymes] which counteract this effect.[2]
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==External links==
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* [http://www.neni.us National Educational Network, Inc. (NENI)] - free online resources for parent education, curriculum. They also have a parent blog with information about child care, afterschool, trends in education, tutoring, college, grants, etc.
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* [http://www.discoveryhealth.com/centers/kids/kids.html Discovery Health's Parenting Center] Tools, information, video, expert advice, simulation games... Everything you need to bring up healthy children.
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* A [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Parents Roman Catholic view] of the position of parents.
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*[http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk Parentline Plus] - National charity working for, and with parents. Offering a free 24/7 parents helpline and providing parenting advice and parental guidance, on a wide range of parenting issues.
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*[http://www.gotateenager.org.uk Got a teenager] - Social networking website for parents of teenagers by Parentline Plus. Visit for articles, online comics, Web TV Shows, E-learning Quizzes and more...
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*[http://www.besomeonetotell.org.uk Be Someone To Tell] - Website by Parentline Plus for those parents who are concerned about their child and bullying both inside and outside school.
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*[http://libertary.com/book/best-things-fathers-do Online version of Best Things Fathers Do — free full test version] Will Glennon's book of practical tools and insights on parenting based on interviews with fathers, research, and his own personal experience.
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==References==
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# Trivers, R.L. (1974). Parent-offspring conflict. American Zoologist, 14, 249-264.
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# Haig, D. (1993). Genetic conflicts in human pregnancy. Quarterly Review of Biology, 68, 495-532.
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[[Category: Psychology]]
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[[Category: Sociology]]

Revision as of 13:17, 7 November 2009

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A parent is a mother or father; one who sires or gives birth to and/or nurtures and raises an offspring. The different roles of parents vary throughout the tree of life, and are especially complex in human culture.

Father

Like mothers, fathers may be categorised according to their biological, social or legal relationship with the child. Historically, the biological relationship paternity has been determinative of fatherhood. However, proof of paternity has been intrinsically problematic and so social rules often determined who would be regarded as a father e.g. the husband of the mother.

For lessons on the topic of Parent(ing), follow [[1]this link].

Biological parents and parental testing

The term biological parent refers to a parent who is the biological mother or father of an individual. While an individual's parents are often also their biological parents, it is seldom used unless there is an explicit difference between who acted as a parent for that individual and the person from whom they inherit half of their genes. For example, a person whose father has remarried may call his new wife their stepmother and continue to refer to their mother normally, though someone who has had little or no contact with their biological mother may address their foster parent as their mother, and their biological mother as such, or perhaps by her first name.

Parental testing

A paternity test is conducted to prove paternity, that is, whether a man is the biological father of another individual. This may be relevant in view of rights and duties of the father. Similarly, a maternity test can be carried out. This is less common, because at least during childbirth and pregnancy, except in the case of a pregnancy involving embryo transfer or egg donation, it is obvious who the mother is. However, it is used in a number of events such as legal battles where a person's maternity is challenged, where the mother is uncertain because she has not seen her child for an extended period of time, or where deceased persons need to be identified.

Although not constituting completely reliable evidence, several congenital traits such as attached earlobes, the widow's peak, or the cleft chin, may serve as tentative indicators of (non-)parenthood as they are readily observable and inherited via autosomal-dominant genes.

A more reliable way to ascertain parenthood is via DNA analysis (known as genetic fingerprinting of individuals, although older methods have included ABO blood group typing, analysis of various other proteins and enzymes, or using HLA antigens. The current techniques for paternity testing are using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). For the most part however, genetic fingerprinting has all but taken over all the other forms of testing.

Parent-offspring conflict

Parent-offspring conflict describes the evolutionary conflict arising from differences in optimal fitness of parents and their offspring. While parents tend to maximize the number of offspring, the offspring can increase their fitness by getting a greater share of parental investment often by competing with their siblings. The theory was proposed by Robert Trivers in 1974 and extends the more general selfish gene theory and has been used to explain many observed biological phenomena.[1] For example, in some bird species, although parents often lay two eggs and attempt to raise two or more young, the strongest fledgling takes a greater share of the food brought by parents and will often kill the weaker sibling, an act known as siblicide.

David Haig has argued that human fetal genes would be selected to draw more resources from the mother than it would be optimal for the mother to give, an hypothesis that has received empirical support. The placenta, for example, secretes allocrine hormones that decrease the sensitivity of the mother to insulin and thus make a larger supply of blood sugar available to the fetus. The mother responds by increasing the level of insulin in her bloodstream, the placenta has insulin receptors that stimulate the production of insulin-degrading enzymes which counteract this effect.[2]

External links

  • National Educational Network, Inc. (NENI) - free online resources for parent education, curriculum. They also have a parent blog with information about child care, afterschool, trends in education, tutoring, college, grants, etc.
  • Discovery Health's Parenting Center Tools, information, video, expert advice, simulation games... Everything you need to bring up healthy children.
  • A Roman Catholic view of the position of parents.
  • Parentline Plus - National charity working for, and with parents. Offering a free 24/7 parents helpline and providing parenting advice and parental guidance, on a wide range of parenting issues.
  • Got a teenager - Social networking website for parents of teenagers by Parentline Plus. Visit for articles, online comics, Web TV Shows, E-learning Quizzes and more...
  • Be Someone To Tell - Website by Parentline Plus for those parents who are concerned about their child and bullying both inside and outside school.
  • Online version of Best Things Fathers Do — free full test version Will Glennon's book of practical tools and insights on parenting based on interviews with fathers, research, and his own personal experience.

References

  1. Trivers, R.L. (1974). Parent-offspring conflict. American Zoologist, 14, 249-264.
  2. Haig, D. (1993). Genetic conflicts in human pregnancy. Quarterly Review of Biology, 68, 495-532.