Nearly One-third Of US Parents Lacking in Understanding of Child Development

Almost one-third of US parents have a surprisingly low-level knowledge of typical infant development and unrealistic expectations for their child's physical, social and emotional growth, according to new research from the University of Rochester. These findings suggest that such false parenting assumptions can not only impair parent-child interactions, but also rob kids of much-needed cognitive stimulation.

They also underscore the importance of pre-natal and early childhood home visiting, parenting education, and other programs that help parents learn how to nurture, stimulate, discipline, and relate to their children in developmentally appropriate ways.

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