A Finnish study coordinated by the Center for Population Health Research at the University of Turku shows that cumulative adverse psychosocial factors in childhood are associated with worse midlife ...

Erik Erikson's stages of development outline eight key periods of human growth, spanning from infancy through late adulthood. Each stage involves a central psychological conflict that shapes identity ...

During this period, roughly covering ages 3 to 5, a child’s personality, interests, and social orientation begin to come into focus, but parents should keep in mind that personality traits, personal ...

Stunting is a condition that affects a child’s growth and development as a result of prolonged poor nutrition, recurring infections, and inadequate psychosocial care. A child is considered stunted ...

Spread the loveWalk into almost any early childhood classroom today, and you’re likely to see a tension playing out: the ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. ACF (Administration for Children and Families). 2006. Head Start performance measures ...