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Experts agree that while developmental milestones matter, each child is a unique individual and as such, will not always learn and grow in a 'textbook' fashion. We cover the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development of children from birth through their teenage years, providing accurate information so that parents can recognise when to relax and when to seek help
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Mahler's Theory of Development: Margaret Mahler's theories on child development focus largely on the mother/child relationship. Her study on separation-individuation is considered her… [3814 views in Oct]
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B.F. Skinner's Behavioural Theory: Parents have long known that children respond to a system of rewards and punishments. While to say that this is a simplification of the theories of… [1938 views in Oct]
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Freud's Theory of Developmental Phases: Sigmund Freud believed that each stage of a child's development beginning at birth is directly related to specific needs and demands, each… [530 views in Oct]
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Kohlberg's Moral Reasoning Stages: Most parents believe that one of their most important duties is to guide their children to be of sound moral character. Ideally as a child matures… [398 views in Oct]
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The Effects of Punishment on Children: Punishment is anything that reduces the frequency of unwanted behaviours. In theory, punishment should suppress inappropriate behaviours… [268 views in Oct]
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Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development: Parents especially first-timers, often wonder what to expect in terms of their children's development. While it is always exciting to see… [220 views in Oct]
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