Life constantly presents us with opportunities to take steps toward self-discovery and growth. Will we have the maturity to move forward? It all depends on our depth of self-understanding and whether we\u2019ve cultivated an eagerness to learn about the world around us. In \u201cTake a Step Forward,\u201d we will discuss the developmental stages from birth to late adulthood. The first section is devoted to the foundational pre-school years, the second to the adolescent years, followed by a final section spanning the early to late adult years. Each section deals with the related developmental steps and challenges. Topics discussed include: security; self-concept; the role of relationship to mother and father; teaching ethics, sexuality and world view; discipline and physical abuse; single parent issues; personality types; different kinds of intelligence; dysfunctional families and their impact on children; developmental and behavioral disorders; sexual abuse, homosexuality and prevention. Author\u2019s note: My hope is that this book will become a tool on the journey to maturity and will empower you to \u201cTake a Step Forward!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Life constantly presents us with opportunities to take steps toward self-discovery and growth. Will we have the maturity to move forward? It all depends on our depth of self-understanding and whether we\u2019ve cultivated an eagerness to learn about the world around us. In \u201cTake a Step Forward,\u201d we will discuss the developmental stages from birth to late adulthood. The first section is devoted to the foundational pre-school years, the second to the adolescent years, followed by a final section spanning the early to late adult years. Each section deals with the related developmental steps and challenges. Topics discussed include: security; self-concept; the role of relationship to mother and father; teaching ethics, sexuality and world view; discipline and physical abuse; single parent issues; personality types; different kinds of intelligence; dysfunctional families and their impact on children; developmental and behavioral disorders; sexual abuse, homosexuality and prevention. Author\u2019s note: My hope is that this book will become a tool on the journey to maturity and will empower you to \u201cTake a Step Forward!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":11297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"product_brand":[1210,479],"product_cat":[218],"product_tag":[476,470,471,472,473,475],"hf_cat_product":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11303","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_brand-1210","7":"product_brand-479","8":"product_cat-family-and-relationship","9":"product_tag--en","10":"product_tag----en","15":"pa_-awsam-wasfi-en","17":"first","18":"instock","19":"purchasable","20":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n