One important item I feel that parents should know is Proximity Seeking during infancy, which is when a child has to be near an attached person for a feeling of comfort until the child develops the confidence and ability to become less attached. I feel that it is important for parents to build that relationship and trust with their children even from early infant stages which will help the child as they go through the many stages of life. Bonding with one’s child will help the child be able to develop the ability to create relationships with others throughout the course of their life. Proximity Seeking is one of the most social and emotional development phases in a child’s life and can play a key part in the success of the child. One key factor
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Studies have shown that many fears a child has are caused by the inability to separate reality and fiction. Some common fears in children ages 4-5 include: being home alone, doctors and shots as well as the most common fear of failure and rejection. Parents should know and understand that fears and anxiety is a part of every child at some point in their life, it is how a parent reacts and handles a child’s fear or anxiety that will determine whether a child overcomes the fear. Anxiety in most children at this age range is mostly caused by fictional things such as ghosts or monsters, but a child’s family situation and the amount of stress the child is under can also trigger many cases of anxiety in children. Some common signs of anxiety in children are: Problems sleeping, becoming clingy, faster heartbeat and nausea. Phobias are also apart of many fear and anxiety problems that children encounter, many times kids will grow out of phobias but in some rare cases the exact opposite will happen and the problem will persist. Parents can help their children’s through the stages of fear and anxiety by: Understanding that the fear is real as crazy that your child’s fear may be and may not seem real it is in fact real to your child. Parents should avoid at catering to a child’s fears, if your child is afraid of big dogs don’t avoid dogs this is only making the fear
Studies have shown that many fears a child has are caused by the inability to separate reality and fiction. Some common fears in children ages 4-5 include: being home alone, doctors and shots as well as the most common fear of failure and rejection. Parents should know and understand that fears and anxiety is a part of every child at some point in their life, it is how a parent reacts and handles a child’s fear or anxiety that will determine whether a child overcomes the fear. Anxiety in most children at this age range is mostly caused by fictional things such as ghosts or monsters, but a child’s family situation and the amount of stress the child is under can also trigger many cases of anxiety in children. Some common signs of anxiety in children are: Problems sleeping, becoming clingy, faster heartbeat and nausea. Phobias are also apart of many fear and anxiety problems that children encounter, many times kids will grow out of phobias but in some rare cases the exact opposite will happen and the problem will persist. Parents can help their children’s through the stages of fear and anxiety by: Understanding that the fear is real as crazy that your child’s fear may be and may not seem real it is in fact real to your child. Parents should avoid at catering to a child’s fears, if your child is afraid of big dogs don’t avoid dogs this is only making the fear