Discussion – Ethical and Practical Issues in Early Childhood

Question 1

What ethical and/or practical issues are associated with the following parenting topics: genetic testing, interaction between cognitive and and social/emotional development, use of technology to look inside brain development, media use in children? Select two topics to discuss and provide your viewpoints, but remember to substantiate your views with supportive evidence.

You may use the weekly resources or any properly cited external resource to support your response.

Question 2

For parents of young children, choosing the childcare options such as daycare and preschool that best serves their children is an important decision that impacts their children’s healthy start to an education The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a helpful set of tips and tools that can help when choosing the right preschool program. Read this article from the AAP and share the key takeaways from the article, including good indicators of high quality and resources that can help in choosing a high quality program.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/work-and-child-care/Pages/why-quality-matters-in-early-child-care-aap-policy-explained.aspx?_ga=2.126810126.2058646790.1663082476-2055067232.1663082476&_gl=1*hdo193*_ga*MjA1NTA2NzIzMi4xNjYzMDgyNDc2*_ga_FD9D3XZVQQ*MTY2MzA4MjQ3NS4xLjAuMTY2MzA4MjQ3NS4wLjAuMA

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REQUIRED RESOURCES

INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD

Description: An overview of the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development during infancy and toddlerhood.

• Infancy and Toddlerhood

EARLY CHILDHOOD OVERVIEW

Description: An overview of major milestones and issues of parenting at the stage of early childhood

• Early childhood overview

EARLY CHILDHOOD OPTIONS FOR DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL: WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Description: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a helpful set of tips and tools that can help when choosing the right preschool program. Read this article from the AAP and share the key takeaways from the article, including good indicators of high quality and resources that can help in choosing a high quality program.

• Early Childhood Options for Daycare and Preschool: What to Look For

DIMENSIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

In their article in

• Dimensions of Early Childhood

, Lorelle Lentz, Kay Kyeong-Ju Seo, and Briget Gruner re-examine the debate of how old children should be before they use technology. Lentz, Seo, and Gruner rephrase the question to “how much technology use by your children is ‘just right’?” Read the article to find out what technology can be used successfully with young children and which technology should only be used by older children.

Dimensions of Early Childhood

• The Developing Parent by Melissa Diener

Parents also develop alongside their children, and this article follows the significant development trends for the same.

The Developing Parent by Melissa Diener 10/25/23, 9:56 AM
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