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Family & child development
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Family and Child Development
As parents can testify, children grow at a startling pace. Their development is a complex and intriguing subject. How do children grasp right from wrong? How do they perceive men and women? What do siblings add to the mix?

What was I about to do?

Nathan
Toddlers get distracted; adults forget what they're doing. Development of executive function takes us from plans to action.

Perfectly able

A disabled mother with her son
The attitudes and lack of available support increases challenges when combining disability and parenting.

Taking perspectives of others

The three mountains
 

Stressing points

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How does your family cope with stress? Has childhood changed? Join our childhood & stress survey.

Right and wrong

Right and wrong pictured by 6 year-old Jack from Silverstone Infant School
Parents usually try to teach their children right from wrong, but how do children learn to regulate their moral behaviour?
 

Developing development

Child looking upwards

The way we are, the way we grow is a fascinating subject - and we've lots of tips for taking it further.

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