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1. Ten-year-old Kristen is a new member of her soccer league's select team. Kristin's parents are reluctant to allow her to participate in a high-pressure, intensely competitive atmosphere. If they allow her to participate, what can they do to make it a healthy experience for themselves and Kristen?

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/sports_kids_pathway_healthy_development_or_unhealthy_competition

2. Marianne has obtained a part-time job as a nanny for Jack, a 2-month-old boy. What can Marianne expect to see in terms of the child's sensory and motor development as she interacts with and observes Jack over the next several months?

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/devmile.htm

3. Frank and Elise just received Elise's sonogram results - it's a boy. Frank wants them to circumcise their son. Elise does not want their baby to undergo this painful procedure. Frank was circumcised and assures Elise that he has no memory of the pain - if there was any. Is circumcision medically necessary? If Frank and Elise decide on circumcision, can their baby have some form of anesthesia?

http://www.cirp.org/pages/parents/FAQ/








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