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First 2 years- Body and Mind
Co-sleep: When the baby sleeps in the same room as the parents, not in the same bed.
For my first couple of months, I slept in my crib in my parents room. I would constantly cry, and my parents wanted to be near me so it was easier for them. -
First 2 years- Social World
Attachment: Lasting emotional bond that one person has with another.
From 2-3 I always wanted to be with my mom and never wanted to leave her side. Then around 4 I always wanted to be with my dad. -
Early Childhood- Psychosocial Development
Active play: Rough and tumble play, wrestling, chasing, hitting.
Around age 4-6 me and my dad would wrestle or play a little rough. -
Early Childhood- Preoperational Stage
Egocentrism- Children struggle to understand that others have different perspectives than their own, believing that everyone sees the world as they do.
I always thought every kid liked the same toys and would always want to play the same game as me. -
Middle Childhood- Social World
Parentification: When a child acts more like a parent than a child. -
Middle Childhood- Cognition
Memory: Improvements in working memory capacity, enhanced memory strategies, and a better understanding of how to learn and remember information.
When I started playing baseball, I had to remember how to swing a bat and throw a ball because if you stop for a while, you will almost have to relearn it. -
Adolescence- Adolescent Cognition
Personal Fable: The belief that one's experiences and feelings are unique and special, leading to a sense of invincibility and a difficulty understanding others' perspectives.
When I was 13, I always had a dream of becoming a pro fisherman and going on tours and winning every tournament. -
Adolescence-Identity
Identity v. Role Confusion: Exploring their sense of self through values, beliefs, and goals, seeking to define who they are and their place in the world.
As of right now I am going to college to pursue playing baseball and I know I want to own a business one day; I just have to figure out if I want to continue playing baseball at the next level.