IMPACT OF PARENTAL CARE ON CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT

Parents are the first care takers and teachers of a child. Health and habits much depend upon the way how they are
brought up in their childhood. The impact begins from the infancy stage to adolescence stage. During this period an individual
develops the qualities of trust, sharing, confidence and good citizenship. In the lack of proper care and nourishment, he develops
weak health and habits. This paper presents the different stages of development in a child and the factors affecting different periods
of development.