Child Growth and Development

An important aspect of parenting is understanding the changes your child will encounter as they grow and develop. As children go through a number of stages of growth, they may encounter a number of relatively common challenges and issues.

Although no child is exactly the same, there are universally accepted theories of human development and growth patterns that are shared by most. Children not only differ in physical appearance, but also express social, intellectual, personality, and behavioral differences. The way children interact with others and react to their environment also changes as they develop. In general, these changes occur in an orderly fashion; However, the rate of progression varies between children.