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Co-Sleeping: When the child sleeps in the same room as the parents but not in the same bed.
Example: When I came home from the hospital I slept in a crib next to my mother in her bed. -
Synchrony: Coordinated, rapid, and smooth exchange of responses between caregiver and an infant.
Example: I did not cry often but when I did my mother knew whether I needed to be changed or fed before she even entered the room. -
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Piaget preoperational thought sensory stage 1: When the child loves to explore and learn things on their own, little scientist.
Example: When at the stadium my dad worked I would always run away to explore the stadium and run away from my mother who was watching me. -
Active Play: Rough and tumble, no intention of harm, common in young males, improves emotional regulation, social skills, self-esteem, and strength (Wrestling, tag, or hitting).
Example: I played loads of tag, freeze tag, and infection and played little league baseball at this time which allowed me to hangout and grow with peers. -
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Importance of diet and exercise: Benefits last a lifetime, improve physical, emotional, and mental health, improve academics, better circulation, and decrease chances of obesity.
Example: My parents fed me well but I was very into the intramural sports of baseball, basketball, and flag football. -
Nuclear family: Functions best, better education, social, cognitive, and behavioral child outcomes, parental alliance, and positive effects beyond childhood
Example: I have a Nuclear family with my Mom, Dad, and sister all living in the same home together. -
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Parent-child bickering: Petty, peevish arguing that is repeated and ongoing.
Example: My mother and I used to bicker a lot over many things including school but now we never fight. -
Circadian rhythm: Cycle of biological activity, hormones cause a phase delay in the sleep and wake cycle, and its one's internal clock.
Example: Waking up before my alarm almost regularly and becoming extremely exhausted at certain hours of the day. If I get off of my rhythm my sleep pattern becomes erratic.