When infants first begin to speak, their articulations are limited to a set of sounds that follow
a universal pattern of development based on the anatomical structure of the oral cavity and …

In recent years, revolutionary discoveries in neuroscience and developmental psychology
have transformed our understanding of infant development. We now know that starting from …

This chapter focuses on parents and parenting, theories of parenting, determinants of
parenting, the multicausal context of parenting effects, parenting cognitions and practices …

Each year, from 2% to 9% of newborn babies require specialized care in a neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU). The majority of these are babies born prematurely (before 37 …

The family's transition out of middle childhood brings with it a new set of issues and
concerns for parents and children that arise when the interpersonal equilibrium established …

Decades of research have demonstrated that the parent-child dyad and the environment of
the familyâ€" which includes all primary caregiversâ€" are at the foundation of children's well …

This review examines an age-old approach to parenting recently rediscovered in Western
industrialized societies and known by names such as natural parenting, attachment …

To help parents of infants understand the issues at the core of current advice and trends on
parenting, this guide provides information about recent research on early learning …

Each day nearly one-half million women in the world experience the happiness and
heartache of becoming mother to a newborn infant. Meaningful mothering begins even …

Fathers make definite contributions to infant development and are now spending more time
with their children than in many past decades. This article reviews the most compelling …