To learn about key challenges that many parents experience, for this assignment, you will interview a parent about the challenges in parenting. Inquire about the following:

1. Childrens needs and demands (If more than one child, discuss each child separately.)
2. Parenting joys and challenges for each child
3. What strategies they use
4. Past or current economic challenges
5. Forecast their economic condition across their lifespan (goals, aspirations)
6. Strategies they want to implement for financial security
7. The interviewees advice to other parents about the joys and challenges of parenting.
8. Conclude with a description of your personal reflections about parenting (both joys and challenges) based on the interview.

After conducting the interview, summarize the responses to the prompts in an essay (750-1000 words) citing three to five scholarly sources (in addition to the person you interviewed) from the GCU library to support your personal reflections about parenting.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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