My Fourth Child

My Child Redeems My Broken Dreams: On Parents Transferring Their Unfulfilled Ambitions onto Their Child

From the early days of psychology, theorists have observed that parents sometimes transfer their own unfulfilled ambitions onto their child. We propose that parents are especially inclined to do so when they see their child as part of themselves, more so than as a separate individual. When parents see their child as part of themselves, their child's achievements may easily come to function as a...

Preventing child marriages: first international day of the girl child “my life, my right, end child marriage”

On 17 November 2011, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution (A/RES/66/170) designating 11 October as the first International Day of the Girl Child choosing ending child marriages as the theme of the day. Child marriage is a fundamental human rights violation and impacts all aspects of a girl's life. These marriages deny a girl of her childhood, disrupts her education, limits h...

The Fourth Member of the Child Guidance Team

Is my child normal? Milestones and red flags for referral.

BACKGROUND Developmental problems in young children are common and have lifelong implications for health and wellbeing. Early detection of developmental problems provides an opportunity for early intervention to shift a child's developmental trajectory and optimise their potential. OBJECTIVE This article describes and recommends a broader concept of developmental surveillance that should repl...

painting and essay competition: my city, my neighborhood

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