Fabrice Banyingela (MBA)

Family Relations: Parenting   Fabrice T. Banyingela Home and Family Department, BYU-Idaho FAML 160: Family Relations Ryanne Burnett March 27 th , 2022 --------------------------------------------------- Abstract Throughout this week, I have learned that parenting is a skill often disregarded as a full-time job, yet it forms a core responsibility of parents. Parents need to trust their children, lead by example, and create a forgiving environment. From my study of Marriage and Family: The Quest for Intimacy and other readings, I have gained knowledge about the four parenting styles: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Permissive, and Uninvolved. I will use two personal experiences to illustrate some of these parenting styles. Keywords: autocratic parenting, active parenting, missed opportunity --------------------------------------------------- My Identity As I recall my childhood, I have flashbacks of joyful experiences and how hard my parents worked to build a happy family. Because of t...

Dear Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky             As I’m drowning in a sea of grief [ metaphor ] because of the conflict between your two nations, I recon the presence of God preserving the lives of millions of righteous Russians and Ukrainians as His reserve for a good cause [ alliteration ].             In a combat zone, even a kid or a child-soldier knows that the future is uncertain; they can’t sleep at night and if by chance they close their eyes, the sun will greet them in the morning [ personification ]. You didn’t train us how to write, build hospitals, or counsel each other, rather you thought us how to transform chalk into a weapon [ symbolism ]. We never enjoyed our childhood moments and were removed from society at an early age.             Oh! Lord, please quickly intervene. Time is money [ metaphor ].They ...