Child Development Articles - Why?

My interest in child development articles started a while after the birth of my children. At first I only relied on "expert" advise from immediately family. And from a couple of books.

But I soon realised that those sources were very limited. Whilst the books are not limited, my time to read through a proliferation of books is actually limited. So I eventually resorted to child development articles to educate myself on children's development. Paying close attention to all the various child development theories, child development stages and child development milestones.

I have since been introduced to a number of child development theories of which some are listed below:

• Psychoanalytic Child Development Theories of Sigmund Freud and Erik Erikson
• Cognitive Child Development Theories
• Behavioural Child Development Theories
• Social Child Development Theories

These theories have highlighted various child development phases and child development milestones to me. Consequently it is easier for me to recognise the stages of my children's development, which in turn makes it easier for me to apply the most appropriate interventions at the right time to facilitate efficient development of my children.

No longer do I "just have to" follow the non-expert theories of immediate family and friends. I can now make my own informed decisions on which strategies to follow in my childrens development.

And I feel comfortable in explaining those decisions and defending my actions. Whilst this may not be necessary, I feel that it also contributes to the knowledge of those non-experts and to the development of their children.

Reading all those child development articles have certainly given me confidence to:

• Facilitate the effective development of my children.
• Teach others in developing their children.
• Proving to others that I actually know what I am doing.

I certainly recommend reading as many as possible child development articles as possible. Not only will this increase your knowledge, but it will also provide you with confidence and options in developing your child.