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Infancy
11/11/2018
Little Billy was just born two months ago, his mother and father always tend to him when he cries and they treat him with love and affection every day.
Trust Vs. Mistrust: In this stage of development the infant will either be able to trust those in the world around him or not, based on the parents actions. -
Toddlerhood
11/15/2021
By the time Billy is three, he has developed enough motor and cognitive abilities to be able to venture out of the immediate area of his parents, which they let him do to an extent.
Autonomy Vs. Shame and Doubt: In this stage of development, a child can either establish a sense of independency or a sense of shame and doubt, depending of the course of actions taken by the parents. -
Early Childhood
11/22/2023
Billy is old enough now that he has voiced to his parents that he would like to participate in a sport, which his parents gladly let him do.
Initiative Vs. Guilt: In this stage of development, the child can now purposefully plan activities. Depending on the parenting style, the child will either show initiative or guilt.