This exciting edition of Children: The Early Years focuses on how to meet children's developmental needs and special concerns in each stage of child growth. The text discusses children's physical, intellectual, and social-emotional development from the prenatal stage through the school-age years. Other subjects covered include pregnancy, health and safety, and observing children.
-- This edition is up-to-date with special coverage of teen parenting, family crisis, and balancing work and family issues.
-- Explores careers in child-related fields.