child development

social development

Social development is the process of acquiring social skills and behaviors, such as how to play with others, how to get along with others, and how to be part of a group. It includes learning about relationships between people; for example, that adults are different from children or that males and females have different roles in society. Social development also involves understanding what is appropriate behavior in certain situations; for example, knowing that it's okay for friends and family members to hug each other but not strangers.

communication development

Your child's communication development will follow a predictable pattern. By age 2, your child should be using words to communicate needs and wants. At this stage, it’s important that you don't talk for your child. Instead, encourage her by saying things like "What do you want?" or "Tell me what you did at school today."

Speech development usually occurs earlier in girls than in boys. However, some children may have trouble talking because they have a hearing impairment or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If you're concerned about your toddler's speech development, consult with her pediatrician right away.*

By age 3, most kids can carry on simple conversations with adults and other children—thoughts that are expressed verbally as well as nonverbally through gestures, facial expressions, body language and play activities.* They also begin learning how to take turns speaking during a conversation.* This helps them learn how to listen attentively so that they can respond appropriately when others speak.*

What about toddlers who aren't talking at all? According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), if a 2-year-old isn't speaking many words yet but is able to understand others' verbal requests such as “juice please” or “come here” — or even pointing — he may not need speech therapy just yet.* In cases where there is little verbal communication between parent and child but both parties understand one another fairly well despite not knowing exactly what each other wants at any given time

cognitive development

While there are a number of factors that affect how a child develops, basic brain development is the first step. This happens in three stages:

Pruning begins at birth and continues until age 6 or 7. During this time, the brain is creating neural pathways to allow for learning and proper function.
Myelination starts around age 2 and continues through late adolescence. During this stage, white matter (myelin sheaths) forms around nerve fibers to create connections between different areas of your child's brain that they need to learn new things or remember old ones.
Neurogenesis happens in infancy and early childhood; it's when new neurons form in the hippocampus—the area in your head responsible for memory formation—and possibly other parts of your nervous system too!

Physical Development

As children grow, they go through a series of stages that include learning how to use their bodies and gaining motor skills. During these stages, children learn how to take care of themselves by feeding and dressing themselves as well as keeping their bodies clean. As they become more independent, they will also be expected to do chores around the house in preparation for adulthood. These tasks may include cleaning up after meals or helping with household chores such as sweeping floors or washing dishes. It's important for both parents and caregivers to teach children proper hygiene techniques at an early age so that they can become comfortable with keeping their bodies clean and healthy throughout life.

self-esteem

Self-esteem is a measure of how much you value yourself. It also has to do with how you feel about your abilities, appearance, and behavior. People with high self-esteem feel good about themselves and usually feel confident in their abilities. Those with low self-esteem may believe they are inferior or not as good as others. They may avoid doing new things because they fear failure and criticism.

Low self-esteem is common in children and teenagers. This can be caused by many things:

Physical appearance (too skinny/fat)
Academic performance (not getting good grades)
Peer relationships (being teased about something)