Juniper Publishers-There is Plenty of Time to Grow Up, But, Let a Child be a Child

There is Plenty of Time to Grow Up, But, Let a Child be a Child

Authored by Deborah A Williams As a professional and a mother, I remember that the development of an infant through early childhood moves so quickly after the time of birth. One thing for certain is that “childhood” should be one reflected in joy, exploration, assimilation of knowledge through experiences, joy, and happiness. There is no greater pleasure than hearing and seeing a happy child laugh, grow, and showing joy. These particular memories provide the binding force that links many children to their parents. However, for so many unfortunate children it has become a time of abandonment, neglect, abuse, and great sadness due to trauma or injury. From the time we are born into this world our eyes and ears have become a direct link to the daily experience as a growing young child. Although, speech comes later as a youngster, children do learn to mimic what they hear from daily influences. For instance, words such as “Da-Da”, “Ma-Ma”, and “Nan-Na” are just a few easy phrases that are easily formed by children. This would be an interesting study to evaluate the effects of how trauma at an early age affects their social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development during 2016 compared to fifty years ago? Whole family units of the 1960’s or family life in the 60’s was very different growing up as a baby boomer. Whereas now, the baby-boomers are now grandparents and possibly the primary caretaker for their grandchildren. There was a very different perspective in the 1960’s functioning as extended family support and now in 2016 they have become primary caretakers raising grandchildren as the responsible parent.

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