Loving Relationships Build Great Children

Relationships play a major role in early childhood education and development which will have lasting affects on the outcome of every child. They will strengthen and build up a child’s ability to learn and control their emotions or they will weaken and hinder their ability to learn and control their emotions.

The first three years of a child’s life are very critical years. In their first year, their brain doubles in size and by age three it is twice as active as a mature adult’s brain. This is important for parents and caregivers to know because it is during this time frame that brain development is most active which will have a great impact on a child’s future.

Researchers have discovered that children who have been exposed to neglect, prolong stress and or abusive relationships at an early age have more difficulty coping with life situations. Studies reveal that children raised in this type of environment tend to be antisocial and have behavioral problems. These are the result of deficits in critical areas of brain development.

Raising a child can be a difficult task at times and parents as well as caregivers will make mistakes, but there is never an excuse for neglect and abuse. Let’s face it, a child will scrape a knee, hear their parents or caregivers argue and experience the ups and downs of life, but it is all a process which helps their brain to mature. So be positive, loving and caring, introduce educational toys into their daily play time and you will be helping them achieve greatness.