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| Stages of Childhood |
As children go through the various stages of development, one can see the push and pull of the need for independence. One minute he/she runs defiantly from you, and then the next moment the child is glued to your leg like white on rice! It is a confusing time which requires great patience from the parents and caregivers. Establishing an appropriate amount of freedom also requires a certain amount of self-confidence and the belief that he/she belongs to a social group which values them. I maintain that it truly does take a village to raise a child. Today I sent a card anonymously to a child I know with a message supporting her strengths. She, as is most everyone her age,is becoming more independent and learning how to develop her own interests. I think she'll appreciate her own individualized note just as would anyone from toddler to teen to adult because being recognized as special is a desire one never outgrows.
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