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stage 1 - image making stage : planning for a child;pregnancy .
consider what it means to be a parent and plan for changes to accommodate a child -
stage 2- the nurturing stage : infancy
develop an attachment relationship with child and adapt to the new baby. -
stage 3- the authority stage : toddler and preschool
parents create rules and figure out how to efficiently guide their children's behavior. -
stage 4 - autonomy vs shame: early childhood
acceptance of the cycle of life, from integration to disintegration. -
stage 5- the interpretive stage : middle childhood
parents help their children interpret their experiences with the social world beyond the family.
