Essays on Child Development

Friendship is a relationship between people with mutual affection. Friendship goes beyond association it is a powerful form of interpersonal bond. Various academic fields have tried to study friendship, some of these fields include; equity theory, attachment styles, social exchange theory and relational dialectics. Despite having various forms of friendships,...

Play is the theoretical form of learning where ideologies restrict one’s behavior and identity. Play is usually perceived to be a deviation from a commitment to social relationships (Landreth, 2011). The society labels play in adulthood while play associates with happiness in childhood.  Researchers analyze play beyond the specifications of...

According to Wessels and Trainin (2014), there are tendencies for teachers to overlook the fact that not all families share the same linguistic, social, and cultural practices of book reading that many middle-class US families have”. The above notion is correct based on the factor the United States consists of...

After watching the video, my understanding of racial bigotry expanded to the fact that it affects not just the color of the skin. To these young girls, the prejudices that have been imposed by the skin color affects their definition of beauty, the normal daily choice of fashion and even...

A developing country is any sovereign state with a low HDI (Human Development Index) and a low industrial base. Some of the major characteristics of developing countries include low life expectancy, low-income levels, low literacy rates, high fertility and pregnancy rates among women which increases population among other characteristics. Examples...

Attachment theory: it is a concept in the developmental psychology which explains the emotional bond that exists between a primary caregiver and the infant. It also considers the way in which the relationship between the two affects the behavior and emotional development into the adulthood stage. Psychodynamic theory: it is a...

The speaker in the talk is a woman called Julie Lythcott-Haims, and the talk is being held in New York. The talk is in a psychological perspective on the topic of How to raise successful kids without over parenting. The theme of the talks is that parents should not be...

Virtually, every community teaches its members how to behave morally in the society. It encourages the members to treat others the same manner they would like to be treated. Ultimately, parents have taken the individual roles of teaching their children the conducts they require in the community. The initiatives involve...

The Relationship Between Maternal Depression and Antisocial Behavior in Children The article covers a recent study conducted to associate maternal depression with antisocial behavior in children. Data analyzed in the study were drawn from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Class of 1998–1999 (ECLS-K), developed under the U.S Department of Education (Gajos...

Participation of youths in sports has transitioned from child-driven, recreational activity that is done purely for enjoyment purposes to a structured and professional driven practice designed to enhance the development of specific skills in sports. The focus is placed on attaining skill levels suitable for professional demands. An emphasis on...

The Debate on Children Obeying Their Parents The position that children should always obey their parents is highly debatable because of the many factors that determine the success of their relationship. To guarantee the success of obeying the societal norms and national laws, children have been socialized in a manner that...

Poverty and its Impact Poverty is considered to be one of the major issues affecting developing countries. However, it is important to note that is not an issue affecting developing countries in isolation but instead affects developed countries as well. the only difference is that the extent of poverty in developing...