Child Development
Learn about the physical, intellectual, social and emotional development of elementary-age children.
The Five-Year-Old Child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your five-year old child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your five-year old child
The Six-Year-Old Child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your six year old child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your six year old child
The Seven-Year-Old Child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your seven-year old child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your seven-year old child
The Eight-Year-Old Child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your eight-year old child
A guide to child development through the elementary-school years. Characteristics of your eight-year old child
The Nine-Year-Old Child
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your nine year old child at home.
A guide to child development through the years, Part One - your nine year old child at home.
Preteens
Strategies to help you ease the preteen through to a happy adolescence.
Strategies to help you ease the preteen through to a happy adolescence.
Avoiding Gender Stereotypes
Learn how to overcome the typical stereotypes in raising your daughter. By Jenny Friedman, PhD for americanbaby.com
Learn how to overcome the typical stereotypes in raising your daughter. By Jenny Friedman, PhD for americanbaby.com
Arnold Gesell and Your Child from Five to Ten
Arnold Gesell was the preeminent authority on child developent in the mid-twentieth century United States. His books with Ilg and Ames were best sellers that influenced Dr. Benjamin Spock and child-centered parenting approaches. Written in a style that was accessible to parents, the books described normal development of children based on extensive research on a small group of high socio-economic children in New England.
Arnold Gesell was the preeminent authority on child developent in the mid-twentieth century United States. His books with Ilg and Ames were best sellers that influenced Dr. Benjamin Spock and child-centered parenting approaches. Written in a style that was accessible to parents, the books described normal development of children based on extensive research on a small group of high socio-economic children in New England.
PBS Parents . Child Development | PBS
PBS' Child Development Tracker takes you through age six. It covers development in Language, Literacy, Math, Physical Health, Science, Social and Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, and Creative Arts.
PBS' Child Development Tracker takes you through age six. It covers development in Language, Literacy, Math, Physical Health, Science, Social and Emotional Development, Approaches to Learning, and Creative Arts.
Child Development Basics
Helpful information on the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional development of children from Robert Myers, PhD, of the Child Development Institute. Look around for more articles on parenting topics.
Helpful information on the intellectual, physical, and social-emotional development of children from Robert Myers, PhD, of the Child Development Institute. Look around for more articles on parenting topics.
Ages and Stages Articles from National Network for Child Care
Excellent articles on school-age child development.
Excellent articles on school-age child development.
Child Development from Elaine Gibson
I think this article will ease your mind about some of your child's problem behaviors and also help you recognize if your child's problems are outside of the normal range.
I think this article will ease your mind about some of your child's problem behaviors and also help you recognize if your child's problems are outside of the normal range.
The Child Development Web Site
An online tutorial on classic child development theories by Linda Chapman, MSW.
An online tutorial on classic child development theories by Linda Chapman, MSW.
ParenTalk Newsletter: Preteens
The National Parenting Center provides this extensive list of articles on child development from several excellent authors.
The National Parenting Center provides this extensive list of articles on child development from several excellent authors.
Steps and Stages, School Aged Children
Understanding normal development helps you deal with problem behaviors more effectively. Good stuff from Canadian Parents Online.
Understanding normal development helps you deal with problem behaviors more effectively. Good stuff from Canadian Parents Online.
Parenting Expert Profile - Thomas Gordon, Ph.D.
Parenting Experts Profile Series - Dr. Thomas Gordon
Parenting Experts Profile Series - Dr. Thomas Gordon