Developmental Psychology Timeline

By calabrek
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    Prenatal Development & Birth

    I was born with averge birthweight from a c-section delivery. (Biosocial)
    My mom received prenatal care but smoked duirng the pregnancy. (Cognitive)
    My parents and grandparents thought that having another child would help with my mom's depression. (Psychosocial)

  • Birth

    I was born with averge birthweight from a c-section delivery. (Biosocial)
    My mom received prenatal care but smoked duirng the pregnancy. (Cognitive)
    My parents and grandparents thought that having another child would help with my mom's depression. (Psychosocial)
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    The First 2 Years

  • Walking

    I walked when I was a year old. (Biosocial)

  • Talking

    I was able to say a lot of words at 18 months. (Cognitive)

  • Good baby

    I had a good temparment during this time period including not crying alot or having tantrums. (Psychosocial)
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    Early Childhood (2-6)

  • Fears sleeping

    I was scared to sleep by myself as long as I can remember during this early childhood time period so I slept with her my older sister in her bed. (Psychosocial)

  • Kindergarten

    I started Kindergarten at 4. I was able to do the work but wasn't emotionally ready for school ie crying alot due to be seperated from my mom. I went back the next year and did better emotionally. (Cognitive & Psychosocial)

  • Bike Riding

    I learned to ride a bike without training wheels. (Biosocial)
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    Middle Childhood (6-11)

  • Family death

    My mom passed away from a heart attack due to a prescription medication reaction.

  • Switching schools

    Did well academically in school although I switched schools at least 3 times. (Cognitive)

  • Puberty

    I remember starting puberty in 5th grade which was embarrasing including having to wear a bra. (Biosocial)
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    Adolescence (11-18)

  • Honor society

    I excelled academically in middle school so I was able to be in the honor society. As a member of the honor society, I was able to do fun events and travel to New York and Washington DC. (Cognitive)

  • Cheerleading

    I made the cheerleading team which helped me to be more active and help me lose the weight I had gained in middle school. (Biosocial)

  • Friends

    I had a good group of supportve friends from 10th-12th grade which was a relief after moving and switching schools several times and always being the new kid. (Psychosocial)
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    Emerging Adulthood (18-25)

  • Graduation and college

    I graduated was high school with honors and then attended college initially at Schoolcraft and afterwards transferring to Madonna University. (Cognitive)

  • Exercise

    In my early twenties, I joined a gym and started to workout regularly and take better care of myself. (Biosocial)

  • Social Life

    During this period I really developed an active social life including doing things/going out all the time, traveling, having my first boyfriend at 19 and meeting new friends. (Psychosocial)
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    Adulthood

  • Graduation and the workforce

    I graduated from Madonna University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. I started my first job as a case manager for pregnant teens. (Cognitive)

  • Childbirth

    I had my first daughter at age 27. It was a good preganancy but ended in a C-section. (Biosocial)

  • Marriage

    I got married to a good man which was refreshing after some of my previous choices in significant others.

  • Childbirth

    I had my second child, a son. This was also a good pregnancy and I had a preplanned C-section. (Biosocial)

  • Changes

    I dealt with many changes during this time period including having my sister move away when I was 29 which was difficult because she was very helpful with raising my daughter, having my dad be seriously ill and in the hospital for a year while I was 30, having a great group of supportive friends, completing 5 years of therapy which was very beneficial and returning to college to start a new degree in Nursing. (Psychosocial)

  • Running

    I plan to complete my first 10k. (Biosocial)

  • Job Changes

    I plan to leave my current job to be a full-time student at Wayne State University. (Biosocial)

  • Transitions in school

    My daughter will be starting high school and my son will be starting Kindergarten. (Biosocial) Hopefully I will be able to handle their transitions well. (Psychosocial)

  • Running

    I hope to complete a half-marathon. (Biosocial)

  • BSN

    Graduate from Wayne State University with my Bachelor's of Nursing. (Cognitive)

  • Nursing

    I hope to start my first job as a nurse. (Biosocial)

  • Renew My Vows

    My husband and I will be married for ten years. We plan to renew our vows at a island resort. (Psychosocial)

  • Graduation

    My daughter should graduate from high school and go to college. (Biosocial)

  • Graduation

    My son will hopefully graduate from high school and start college. (Biosocial)
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    Late adulthood

  • Retirement

    I hope to retire from the workforce and move to a warm state. (Biosocial)

  • Death

    I predict that I will die around my 90th birthday, hopefully peacefully during my sleep.