Taking it to the Net


1			Professor Samuels asked his life-span psychology students to write a one-page report explaining how a child's brain develops during infancy and what role parents' play in fostering maximal brain development. What should this report contain that would provide a comprehensive explanation of the research found to date? http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/parents.html




2			One of the families in a community daycare centre lost a 4-month old child to SIDS. Laura, the centre's director, is planning to conduct an in-service training for her employees about the effect of a SIDS-related death on the deceased child's parents and siblings. What information should they have in order to help them deal with this family? http://www.sidsresources.org/professionals/professionals.shtml http://www.hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/grief.html




3			Marianne has landed a part-time job as a nanny for Jack, a two-month old boy. What can Marianne expect to see in terms of the child's sensory and motor development as she interacts and observes Jack over the next six months? http://childdevelopmentinfo.com/development/normaldevelopment.shtml