The life-span perspective posits that development cannot be understood solely in terms of genetics, but must include equal assessment of both nature and nurture. In this regard, three of the most important “nurture” influences are parents (and parenting styles), types of caregivers (including parental caregivers but not exclusive to them), and early educational experiences.
In most circumstances, a child’s parent is one of his/her most important influences. As such, the way that the parent acts towards the child is important to understanding child development. Two aspects of particular interest are parenting dimensions and the styles those dimensions foster.
Parenting dimensions can be delineated into four primary categories: expression of …show more content…
Two types of daycare are family daycare and center daycare. Family daycare is provided for a small group of children in the home of a non-parental relative or non-relative. Although typically less expensive than center daycare and potential offering positive impacts in similar ways to “stay-at-home parents” (if the care provider is loving and attentive), family daycare also has disadvantages. Children of various ages are oftentimes grouped together, so activities may not be developmentally appropriate for all represented ages, especially if there is only one caregiver. This can also result in less one-on-one attention, particularly in light of higher caregiver-to-child ratios and the lack of enforcing regulations of childcare standards (Phillips & Adams, …show more content…
The effects of center daycare on development depend on the quality of care and the child’s home environment. A high-quality center will have trained staff that not only have knowledge of child development, but also know how to apply that knowledge to create meaningful, positive interactions with the children in their care (Phillips & Adams, 2001). This can help facilitate more one-on-one time, allowing the caregiver to focus on each child and mediate child
In most circumstances, a child’s parent is one of his/her most important influences. As such, the way that the parent acts towards the child is important to understanding child development. Two aspects of particular interest are parenting dimensions and the styles those dimensions foster.
Parenting dimensions can be delineated into four primary categories: expression of …show more content…
Two types of daycare are family daycare and center daycare. Family daycare is provided for a small group of children in the home of a non-parental relative or non-relative. Although typically less expensive than center daycare and potential offering positive impacts in similar ways to “stay-at-home parents” (if the care provider is loving and attentive), family daycare also has disadvantages. Children of various ages are oftentimes grouped together, so activities may not be developmentally appropriate for all represented ages, especially if there is only one caregiver. This can also result in less one-on-one attention, particularly in light of higher caregiver-to-child ratios and the lack of enforcing regulations of childcare standards (Phillips & Adams, …show more content…
The effects of center daycare on development depend on the quality of care and the child’s home environment. A high-quality center will have trained staff that not only have knowledge of child development, but also know how to apply that knowledge to create meaningful, positive interactions with the children in their care (Phillips & Adams, 2001). This can help facilitate more one-on-one time, allowing the caregiver to focus on each child and mediate child