Thumb Sucking in Infants and Young Children: Causes and Implications for Educators
Thumb sucking is harmless, but can be a sign of neurosis.
Stimulation of the Child’s Intelligence
The development of a child's intellect depends largely on the level of development of its brain. Taking care of the child's physical health, preventing illnesses, injuries and proper nutrition ensures…
Child’s Mental Maturity for School
The first problem that arises in connection with schooling is the question of when a child is mature enough to follow classes. Our curricula are set up in such a…
Twins: A Comparison of the Different Entities
Once in 80 cases, twins are born. Less often at the same time, triplets or more are conceived. Triplets are born once in 6.400 pregnancies, quadruplets once to 512.000, peters…
Prepuberty: Physical and Mental Changes in Children
Puberty does not occur all at once. It gradually appears at the end of physiological childhood, between 10 and 12 years of age in girls, and between 11 and 13…
Introduction to Mental Hygiene: Psychohygiene
Our recent history has created the concept of psychohygiene, it is called mental hygiene, and deals with the care of people’s mental health. A Brief History of Psychohygiene People ages…
Working Mothers and the Child’s Personality Development
In modern social relations, the problem of the motherhood of a working woman is often raised. Working outside the home distracts the mother from the child and forces her to…
Understanding Phobias: Causes and Symbolic Meanings
A phobia is a neurotic fear that refers to a certain situation, and is a kind of masking of timidity, life anxiety and feelings of insecurity in front of tasks.
Habit Cough in Children: Psychogenic Cough
Children, adolescents, and adults have all been reported to have habit cough or "psychogenic" cough. Many youngsters with a persistent cough are misdiagnosed and treated for asthma. Anxiety problems or…
Psychogenic Lack of Appetite: A Common Neurosis in Childhood
Psychogenic lack of appetite is a common neurotic disorder in children.
Raising a Child: Introduction
The concept of education can be understood in the narrower and broader sense of the word. In a broader sense, upbringing consists of all those environmental factors that in some…
3 Stages of Prenatal Development: From Conception to Birth
Prenatal development is divided into three stages: germinal, embryonic, and fetal, and genetics and environment play a role. Prenatal care is essential for ensuring a healthy pregnancy and detecting potential problems early on.
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