The history of child rearing is filled with theories that in their time were put forward as scientific truths. Inevitably, they were replaced by other theories supposedly reflecting newer scientific truths. As the interest in child development grew, so did the dissemination of these theories in popular form. Prescribed child rearing methods changed based on these new "truths."The incorporation of various theories into recommended methods, at times seems to reflect a need in society rather [...]
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