Child Development
Child and Family Development program receives influx of majors
More students are choosing a path in child and family development (CFD). There are more than 150 CFD majors, a 113 percent increase since the 2004-2005 academic year. So many students are pursuing the CFD field that a first-ever Child and Family Development Week will be recognized March 7-10, during which there will be a CFD award ceremony and an information table in the Union.
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LEGO Kids’ 4291329 City Watch $16.99 Your child will love telling time with the customizable LEGO Kids’ City Watch. With two interchangeable bezels, two LEGO stud links, and a variety of durable LEGO links to create your own personal strap, this playful watch is a great first watch for your young one. The round, black dial features easy-to-read, white Arabic numbers and bright, orange hands to track the time. With a long, blue second… |
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The First Years Night and Day Bottle Warmer System $20.00 About the size of a coffee maker, this electric baby bottle cooler/warmer will be a big convenience for bleary-eyed parents who are tired of stumbling down to the kitchen in the middle of the night. At the rear of the unit, an insulated compartment keeps two 8-ounce bottles cool for up to eight hours. (There’s no refrigerant, just a specially shaped container that can be filled with water, fr… |
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The First Years Meal Mates Infant Sectioned Bowl with Spoon $4.32 The First Years Meal Mates Infant Section Bowl w/ Spoon – GreenThis divided bowl and spoon set is ideal for those first feedings. Sculpted handle allows parent or caregiver to hold bowl securely with only one hand, while the non-skid base helps keep the bowl in place. … |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Mozart – Music Festival $12.38 It’s called “the Mozart Effect,” the notion that exposing youngsters to the melodies of the maestro can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory. It’s a pretty big leap of faith to understand that effect unless you personally see a toddler react to the stimulation. The Baby Einstein folks have a series of tapes (Baby Einstein, Baby Bach) that add visual stimulation to … |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Van Gogh – World of Colors $19.99 The Baby Einstein Company’s “video board books” were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies’ brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art. The idea remains the same–taking bold… |
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Baby Einstein – Baby Beethoven – Symphony of Fun $10.40 Classical music has been scientifically proven to encourage cognitive development in young children. Baby Beethoven, a 29-minute Baby Einstein production, presents excerpts from five of the composer’s most famous symphonies, as well as incidental music, in a child-friendly, sensory-rich format. Familiar Beethoven themes like the Ode to Joy from his Ninth Symphony are playfully rendered on electric… |
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KidYogi – Yoga for Children $1.99 … |
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1-2-3 Magic – Managing difficult Behavior in Children 2-12 [VHS] $39.99 This 1990 production has been getting good words on Web parenting message boards and for good reason: it works. Dr. Thomas Phelan, a clinical psychologist, developed the program for his own children when they were young and in the thralls of hyperactivity and sibling rivalry. The two-hour show features his explanation of the program interspersed with dramatic scenarios and parent testimonials. T… |
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Lifespan Development [VHS] $299.95 This real-life videotape is over two hours in length and contains hundreds of observation segments that illustrate the many theories, concepts, and milestones of human development. Examples include attachment, understanding of false belief, emerging adulthood, retirement and volunteering, centenarians, elder caregiving, and bereavement and meaning-making after losing a child. An Observation Guide … |
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Aquarium Ocean Lamp $22.99 Instantly create a relaxing, illuminated atmosphere with this animated ocean lamp. Featuring twin rotating panels, you’ll watch as exotic fish swim in unison against a wall of moving coral, creating a fascinating underwater illusion…without water!… |