Essays 1981 - 2010
the United States and the negative impacts on the development of early academic skills, these types of programs have increasing va...
subject population of 30 students, 15 of whom have been diagnosed with dyslexia and 15 typically functioning peers in Grades 3-4 a...
In nine pages this paper discusses how child witnesses can be effectively and appropriately interrogated by law enforcement office...
In five pages the loss of childhood and its related concepts are considered iwthin the context of the book. There are no other so...
In five pages this report considers fantasy literature for children in an agrement with Ursula K. Le Guin's definition that fantas...
children mature earlier and earlier as time goes on, something studied by scientists over time. However, the theorists draw a conc...
above the ideal standards based on the National Center for Health Statistics growth charts (Jerum and Melnyk, 2001). While weight ...
is this so? Intolerance is a significant factor among the many reasons countries enter into world conflicts. Coupled with the fa...
of developing healthy habits in children with the expectation that these habits will continue throughout life (2003). The high rat...
is it readily connected to the original incident. Similarly, perhaps the child grows up and engages in drug and/or alcohol abuse ...
the government encouraged three year intervals between children in rural areas (Akkerman and Sheng, 1998). Peasants were often sub...
found. First Reason The first reason for objecting to spanking is that the line between it and child abuse can become blurred. ...
charged with delivering the corrective measure. An adult who uses spanking as a means of venting their anger teaches the child no...
controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta analyses, clearly defined hypothesis, and a definitive and strong conclusion. If one ...
who is over the age of sixteen at the time the violence takes place. Children are defined as individuals under the age of 18 who a...
In five pages this research paper presents an interview sample featuring Ginny, a mother of two young boys in a discussion of moth...
products regardless of what purpose they served" (Trotter, 1992, p. 27). Targeting children leaves the door wide open to pl...
likely. In any event, even before a child grows up, he or she will have problems. Children sometimes harbor guilt, seeing thems...
"little or no firsthand knowledge" about the seriousness of childhood diseases (Kimmel et al, 1996). Back in 1993, for example, a ...
does not stray far from each authors original intent, he does infuse the stories with his own sense of whimsy and message. In Ant...
In six pages this paper examines how the play of children is metaphorically depicted in A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen. Three sou...
In five pages childhood in these countries are examined in terms of differences and similarities with a discussion of how expectat...
In seven pages George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin and C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe are compared ...
there other concerned adults who may substitute, or add to the parental role. Changing nature of parental involvement Anyone who ...
The play concept and its importance to child development are examined in eight pages with toy remcommedations offered. Eight sour...
In five pages this paper examines ethical issues and discretionary treatment of minor children. Five sources are cited in the bib...
In five pages this paper presents a literature review that assesses the positive and also negative long and short term impacts of ...
In twelve pages this paper presents a comprehensive overview of the smoking issue including health related costs, risks, second ha...
In six pages this paper examines the impact of a mother's depression upon the development of a child in a consideration of cogniti...
In six pages this paper considers parent and child communication regarding the sensitive issues of sex, drugs, and religion. Eigh...