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Child Development

Your child is no longer a baby! The beginning of school reminds parents that their child is growing up.

Children between the ages of 6 and 12 grow and mature at very different rates. It's hard to say what "normal" is. There can be big differences in height, weight and build among healthy children. Diet, exercise and genes are all factors. Some children begin puberty or are close to it before they are teenagers.

Children start to become more independent from their parents. They may rebel. They also look outward – to their friends, who are usually of the same sex. Peer approval becomes very important. Your child may try new behaviors to be part of "the group." This can also be the time that parents or teachers recognize learning disabilities or behavioral problems in children. These problems can get worse as time goes on, so it is important to get help early.


External Resources

Kinda Dance - Kinda Dance is for children between 2 and 6 years. Teaches at childcare centres, pre-Schools and kindergartens. Specialises in child development

Abandoned Memories - Photos of abandoned children's asylum buildings in Northville, Michigan called Wayne County Child Development Center. Now totally demolished. Also added is Clinton Valley Center from Pontiac, MI and Northern Michigan Asylum in Traverse City.

Baby Einstein Company - Offering videos and toys to stimulate and develop a child's brain.

Our Chosen Child - Book for following the development and progress of an adopted child's progress to adulthood. A review and ordering details are included.

Transforming the Difficult Child - A book about the "nurtured heart approach," a set of strategies developed specifically for children with ADHD and other challenging behaviors to facilitate parenting and classroom success.

Brookes Publishing Co. - Research-based books on autism, Down Syndrome, behavior and child development. Offers practical strategies, intervention methods, and stories of real-life success.

Life and Times Record Book - Documents a child's life and development through age twenty. Includes a variety of cover choices.

Sam Torres Professional Baseball Academy - Drills and strategies needed to promote your childs development.

A Kid at Art - Offers interactive learning kits for child development. Each activity pack is based on a famous artist, from Cezanne to van Gogh.

Sanders Handcrafted Wooden Toys - Toys that promote child development and creativity.


Related Pages on HealthTales.com:

Teen Development
Infant and Toddler Development
Child Abuse
Child Care
Child Nutrition
Child Safety
Child Behavior Disorders
Child Dental Health
Child Mental Health
Child Sexual Abuse

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