Overall, this article explains how being an overprotective parent is detrimental in the child's ability to make themselves independent.The article explains that there is a need for kid's to be risk takers and let them do what they want by using a playground called "The Land" , where children can be as reckless as they please, as an example. This article definitely coincides with my argument on my paper; children need to be given more chances in making choices for themselves.

Overall, the article explains whether a parent does affect children and their character. The article explains how parents actually do and genetics play a big role in this as well. The text has evidence that i could use on my supporting argument.

What about other factors like genetics/epigenetics ?

Children do learn parts of their identity and learn interests not just from their parents but from their peers. Apart from family, society can have a great impact on kids and introduce them to different cultures/interests that not all kids would originally know from their parents.

I never thought of teenage rebellion in that way. I used to believe that teens rebel because they were mad but people have different interpretations and I think the one stated in the article makes the most sense. Since teens are still trying to find out who they are and create an identity for themselves, contrasting themselves from adults seems like a good first step.

This article explains and introduces many theories as to how and where our earliest memories of our childhood are stored. The article also tells stories of people trying to remember their childhood that relates back to the theories on childhood memories. I will utilize this article as some background information or as supporting evidence as to how a parent's decision can impact their child.

It would make sense if he doesn't remember much from his childhood. As mentioned in the article, if his siblings were away and his mother developed agoraphobia and depression, there is nobody to reinforce his childhood memories and no family to tell and share stories with.

those memories hold strong emotional ties with the mother so of course she wouldn't forget that. (as mentioned earlier in the article)

Maybe that is why children like to hear and remember stories from their parents or grandparents.

That's a great analogy; simple enough to understand a complex process.

Something must have caught his attention that gives him the need to take notes?