Factors That Influence the Growth and Development of a Child.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKvcXo3e78g

Parents Are Only One Influence in a Child’s Development

“Although parents often take the credit or the blame for the way their children turn out, they are only one among many influences on child development.” (Cohen & Strong, 2022)

What evidence can you provide that there are other key influences impacting the development of many children beyond parenting?  For this week’s discussion, post evidence on the top three key influences on children’s development beyond parenting.

Use in-text citations and references to support your posts. Remember, you are not speaking about your child alone (case study, anecdotal), but what researchers consistently revealed about many children in the United States.