| A child is like a fragile kite. They soar high | | | | objects is included in fine motor skill development. |
| depending on how you pull on the kite strings. | | | | Another is the use of bigger and more complex |
| Parents are the ones holding the strings during | | | | muscles like in sitting and standing and this is called |
| child development. It is very important that during | | | | gross motor skill development. |
| the early years of your child, you provide good | | | | The best way to develop your child holistically is |
| inputs that he or she will carry on as he or she | | | | to be there for them. Providing time for your |
| grows up. The biological and psychological changes | | | | children is a great way to ensure that they grow |
| that occur through the early years of our lives | | | | to be well-adjusted adults. Though sometimes we |
| are the very foundation of our morale and | | | | have to let them discover the world on their own, |
| disposition. | | | | it is also vital that you gave way for bonding |
| Childhood development is sometimes defined as | | | | moments with your kids. This makes them feel |
| the process which involves learning and mastering | | | | loved and important and boosts their morale. It |
| skills called developmental milestones like sitting, | | | | also gives them a chance to open up problems |
| walking and standing. | | | | and worries and for parents to help them work |
| There are five major areas of development. | | | | things out. |
| Learning to solve problems is the child's cognitive | | | | Time spent with children is time well spent. It |
| ability. A milestone in this area would be identifying | | | | allows unforgettable moments with fun and |
| self in the mirror. The social and emotional | | | | learning. It also reduces behavior problems of the |
| development of the child is his ability to relate and | | | | children in their later ages since it builds and |
| mingle with others, as well as self-control and | | | | strengthens parent-child communication. Also, this |
| self-reliance. Being able to feed oneself is a | | | | will help your child meet his or her developmental |
| milestone for this area. It is also important to | | | | milestones because of the support that they get |
| learn and use language and this is under speech | | | | from you as their parents. Interact with your child |
| and language development. Some milestones in | | | | and give them insights every now and then. |
| this area are babbling and speaking simple words | | | | Understand the needs of your child and he or she |
| such as "Mom", etc. Simple movements of the | | | | will become an asset of the society. |
| muscles such holding a spoon or picking up | | | | |