child development

A comprehensive guide to the development of children from birth to age six that includes parenting techniques and activities to help a child maximize physical, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral development.

Explains the long-term affects of prenatal exposure to drugs and alcohol and offers advice for dealing with the long-term effects and the impact they can have on a child's education and learning abilities.

Explores the affect of television on the intellectual growth of children from birth to the age of five, discussing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, mental engagement, learning from audiovisual media, background television, language development, educational programs, character development, screen-based toys, obesity, and setting limits.

Chronological account of the basic stages of early childhood.

"Welcome to your new job! You may not have a real job that pays real money, but right now, school is your job. You have to be there on time every day, come prepared to work, follow directions, and work with other people. This title will allow students to explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text"--Back cover.

Describes the changes that occur in adolescence, explaining the intellectual, emotional, sexual, and social changes that teens experience.