Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as “lazy” or “clever”, we may actually be doing them a disservice. We might see ...

During this period, roughly covering ages 3 to 5, a child’s personality, interests, and social orientation begin to come into focus, but parents should keep in mind that personality traits, personal ...

A researcher named Alfred Adler developed birth order theory in the 20th century. The theory claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality. Adler also claimed ...

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Vol. 17, No. 3 (SEPTEMBER 2002), pp. 203-220 (18 pages) The purpose of this paper focuses on mothers' beliefs about their child's personality and ...

In a child's life, the period from conception until two years old is crucial for growth and development. In addition to the development of vital organs and regulatory systems, this phase also ...

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

What Being an Only Child Says About You” explores the nuanced personality traits that often emerge when a child grows up without siblings. While only children are sometimes stereotyped as spoiled or ...

Parents often notice whether their child is the life of the party with dozens of friends or the quiet soul who prefers just one or two close companions but have you ever wondered what does the size of ...

Dr. Thomas Boyce, a popular child development researcher, says that children can be classified as either dandelions and orchids. Children who fall under the category of dandelion, like the flower, can ...