A more extensive research focus, with more than 2,100 citations from the 21st century, more depth of coverage of key research studies, and more than 60 graphs to help illustrate the results of research

New material on the developmental sequence of grasping in infancy, developmental changes in emotion during middle and late childhood, and parenting styles related to ethnicity

"Careers in Life-Span Development" boxes that profile professionals with careers related to life-span development, a careers primer, and numerous Web links that give students the opportunity to read about various careers in greater depth