Order Instructions
Interview a parent to gain insight on the joys and challenges many parents experience as they raise their children. If your interviewee has more than one child, then discuss each child separately. Include the age of each child.
 
Inquire about the following:
 
The needs and demands of each child.
The unique challenges of each child.
The joyful memories and experiences of each child or with each child.
Parenting strategies and how they differ for each child.
Past and/or current economic challenges that impact parenting.
Strategies they have implemented for financial security.
The long-term goals and aspirations they have for each child.
What challenges they feel each child may face based on possible future economic conditions.
Strategies they have implemented to teach fiscal responsibility and the strategies they hope each child will implement for financial security.
The best advice they have received and advice they would give to new and/or expecting parent(s).
 
After conducting the interview, summarize the responses to the prompts in an essay 500- 650 words