Child Care/Early Education

What programs might you design to encourage family support and participation in a Child Care or Early Education program?

Corporal Punishment

This is a very controversial topic - do you think spanking should be used for disciplinary purposes? and what disciplinary techniques do you think or inappropriate/effective?

Obesity

I have two issues dealing with obesity and trans fat, what is your opinion on these issues: The first issue deals with children having access to unhealthy foods at school. Many schools are banning the sale of unhealthy foods to children in school. Other schools are selling unhealthy foods in cafeterias and vending machines. Still, other schools have made financial deals with soft drink companies (called pouring rights) and fast food companies to provide food and snacks to student, what is your input on this issue???? Also, trans fats have recently been found to be much more damaging (in terms of heart problems) compared to other types of fat (even saturated). New York City has banned ... click for more

Questions about teen development are posed.

These inquiries are emphasized: Each generation speaks to how “kids have changed.” What characteristics are associated with adolescent development? How have adolescents changed over the last 30 years? How have they remained the same? How would you characterize peer relationships during adolescence? How much pressure is there to conform to peers during adolescence? As you look at peer pressure, consider the pressure exerted by gangs and speak to their ability to attract adolescents to join

Development Psychology Questions - Developmental Milestones in Childhood

1. What are the major milestones related to the physical development in early, middle, and late childhood? Briefly describe these milestones. 2. What are the major milestones related to the cognitive development in early, middle, and late childhood? How does cognition change from early, middle, and late childhood? 3. What role does Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory and Vygotsky’s Social Constructivist Approach play in understanding cognitive development in early, middle, and late childhood ? 4. What are the major milestones related to the socioemotional development in early, middle, and late childhood? What types of changes occur in peer relationships from early, middle, and la... click for more