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Kalb, Claudia; Namuth, Tessa – Newsweek, 1997
Notes the variability in child speech and language development. Explores the debate over whether and when to intervene with children whose speech is developing later than the norm. (HTH)
Descriptors: Delayed Speech, Developmental Delays, Developmental Stages, Infants
Cowley, Geoffrey – Newsweek, 1997
Notes that regardless of the language, children acquire language on the same general schedule and the same cognitive path. Explores the process of child language acquisition, from sounds, through word meanings, to syntax and grammar. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Infants
Gordon, David – Newsweek, 1997
Discusses the lack of agreement among experts on the best way to deal with infant and toddler sleep problems. Includes discussion of the "family bed" and the science of sleep, acknowledging that each child is different and families must find a solution that works best for them. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Health, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs, Infants
Wingert, Pat; Underwood, Anne – Newsweek, 1997
Notes that scientists understand in greater detail the various anatomical and neurological changes that allow children to develop motor and sensory abilities. Explores how the research findings are calling into question the notion of prescribed developmental milestones. (HTH)
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Developmental Stages, Individual Development
Shapiro, Laura – Newsweek, 1997
Suggests that parents underestimate children's capacity for regulating wisely what and how much they eat. Examines issues in nutrition, noting that, although it is important for young children to eat right, it is more important for them to like food, enjoy being at the table, know when they're hungry, and to quit eating when they are full. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Health, Child Rearing, Eating Habits
Miller, Susan; Reibstein, Larry – Newsweek, 1997
Explores some typical early-childhood behaviors, such as tantrums, hitting, and sharing, and how they can be dealt with effectively. (HTH)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Corporal Punishment, Developmental Stages