| Guidepost 1: How does the self-concept develop during early childhood, and how do children advance in understanding their emotions? |
| Guidepost 2: How do young children develop initiative and self-esteem? |
| Guidepost 3: How do boys and girls become aware of the meaning of gender, and what explains differences in behavior between the sexes? |
| Guidepost 4: How do preschoolers play, and how does play contribute to and reflect development? |
| Guidepost 5: What forms of discipline do parents use, and how do parenting styles and practices influence development? |
| Guidepost 6: Why do young children help or hurt others, and why do they develop fears? |
| Guidepost 7: What causes child abuse and neglect, and what are the effects of maltreatment? |
| Guidepost 8: How do young children get along with--or without--siblings? |
| Guidepost 9: How do young children choose playmates and friends, and why are some children more popular than others? |
