Importance of CHILD’S EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A child’s brain is like a sponge — it absorbs everything. They are like an empty book when they are born, ready to take in information and etch it into their minds as they observe their surroundings and interact with the world. It is imperative that we monitor the environment around our children to ensure they learn the right values and ways of navigating life. Whether physically, emotionally, or mentally, a child’s development is a parent’s responsibility. You can choose to build a strong foundation of core values and social and emotional development in early childhood or spend your time correcting mistakes through reprimands, risking the development of an emotionally uncertain or confused child. Physically, there are specific activities and exercises you can teach or encourage to support development. Mental and emotional development , on the other hand, is more subjective and largely influenced by parenting and the environment in which the child is raised. There ...