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Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Infancy
Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Taking it to the Net

1. Catherine is conducting a class for new parents at a local clinic. What advice should Catherine give the parents about how parenting practices can affect a child's inborn temperament?

http://www.temperament.com/parenting.html

2. Peter and Rachel are adopting a three-month old infant. What are some practical things they can do to help insure that that their child develops a healthy attachment bond with them, in spite of not being with them in the first few months of life?

http://adoption.about.com/parenting/adoption/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adopting.org%2Fpat_attach.html

3. Veronica is anxious about choosing the best day care center for her child. What are the main things she should consider as she visits the facilities on her list?

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/970512/12help.htm