Early Years Report: Parental Support for Child Health and Well-being

This report provides a comprehensive overview of the parent-child relationship in the early years, spanning from pregnancy to the age of five. It delves into the crucial role parents play in supporting their child's health, well-being, learning, and behavioral development. The report highlights key aspe...Read More

Early Years

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Parents supporting their child's health and well being, learning and Development and
behaviour.....................................................................................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
The main aim of this report is to provide summary that examines the issues for parents
and also children's in early years that means from pregnancy to 5 years (Gus, Rose and Gilbert,
2015). This assignment highlights on key aspects between relationship of parent and a child that
includes key factors and also influencing parenting. Thus, it also links with health of a particular
child and also well being and sources of information that parents turns to.
Parents supporting their child's health and well being, learning and
Development and behaviour
The relationship that is taken
into consideration between
parents and child particularly
lays down the foundation in
terms for development of child
till they grew up. Promoting of
well being majorly involves
understanding and also
addressing child, youth and
caregiver functioning in terms
of physical, social and also
cognitive areas. Thus, a focus
on well being must be
integrated into various aspects
that are involved in child
welfare services.
Responsibility of parenting
It is the basic
responsibility of parents or
duty of care that is placed on
parents in order to ensure
about the development of the
In addition to this, plays child
develops themselves. Their
cognitive, language and
physical skills basically
develop through their
experiences in terms of play
as well as their imagination,
concentration, self confidence
and also sociability skills.
Be active- Children needs
some kind of range to be
active. Therefore, parents
must try to organise some
kind of group sports that may
They must also try to inspire
their child by their own
exemplary life and must always
correct their faults in-spite of
neglecting them. They play
very significant role in terms of
mental, physical, social,
financial and career
development. All these are
termed as stages which
includes development of
children from infants to teens
and later to adults.
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moral, physical and also
emotional well-being of their
child. The word parenting
itself means to provide needed
care, love and guidance by
parents to their child (Hawkins
and Weis, 2017). They can
also provide their child with
emotional stability and support
their cognitive development
with help of communicating
with them with love and also
by playing with them.
It has also been analysed that
relationship between both of
them are not constant they may
change overtime. If parents
have more than one child than
it may affect their relationship.
Supporting health and well-
being of a child
Connect- This is one of the
hardest thing for parents
help them in enhancing
confidence of their child and
also in improving their
strength, balance, fitness and
also concentration.
Learning- Learning outside
school is also as important as
learning inside. So, the
parents must try to keep
learning avenues open for
their child as many as possible
for them. This includes
drawing, crafts, etc. this may
help them in refreshing mind
of their child and also increase
their confidence in other
activities. Thus, children are
termed as natural learners. So
it becomes responsibility of
parents to enlarge their world
and fill it with new
experiences, culture and with
innovative ideas.
Take notice- Parents must try
not to underestimate their
child as their reaction and
interaction with the world
around them. In addition to
this, it has been analysed that
their surroundings have real
impact on their well being and
It has been analysed that 1 year
baby does major milestones
such as they stand up and walk.
They also start developing
more advanced fine motor
skills. Thus, parents must try to
make them so fit so that they
walk without any support. In
upcoming years, child starts
becoming increasingly
independent and at this age
they are able to pick things
while they stand up. Parents
must take care of their child in
deep manner to maintain their
health and development.
Impact on child health and
well being
Parents are one of the
most recognised one that
influences outcomes that has
been derived from a particular
child. The relationship between
parent and a child is the most
significant part in the early
years. This is because it is
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because for this they have to
slow down and find time to
talk and listen to their child.
They should also try to
connect themselves with child
by finding some kind of games
that they can play together
(Stern, 2018). This will help
them in supporting child's well
being and also making them fit
and fine.
health. So parents must try to
go on holidays with their child
on such place that may lead in
developing knowledge and
mind of their child.
Role of parents in Child
Development
Parents are the one
those who plays most critical
role in terms of development
of their child. They must love
their children in responsible
manner and also provide them
for their healthy growth (Neal
and Hammer, 2017).
termed as the most powerful
influence at that time in which
their child are too young in
order to fluent or to understand
their desire from their parents.
Thus, it is essential for parents
to stay positive and must also
avoid being judgemental and
harsh (Newland, 2015). They
must also try to keep their lines
of communication open so that
they can motivate their children
to learn important values,
perspectives and also problem
solving strategies. They must
also try to watch each and
every move of their child and
also learn to manage stress than
only they can build their child
in their life.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it has been concluded that parents play very important role in
developing their child's health and well being and also in supporting their behaviour. It has been
analysed that child react and imitate basically same as that of their parents. Further, child
requires commitment, love, patience and backbone to discipline and all this must be the basic
responsibility of all parents.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journal
Gus, L., Rose, J. and Gilbert, L., 2015. Emotion Coaching: A universal strategy for supporting
and promoting sustainable emotional and behavioural well-being. Educational & Child
Psychology. 32(1). pp.31-41.
Hawkins, J.D. and Weis, J.G., 2017. The social development model: An integrated approach to
delinquency prevention. In Developmental and Life-course Criminological Theories (pp.
3-27). Routledge.
Neal, M.B. and Hammer, L.B., 2017. Working couples caring for children and aging parents:
Effects on work and well-being. Psychology Press.
Newland, L.A., 2015. Family well‐being, parenting, and child well‐being: Pathways to healthy
adjustment. Clinical Psychologist. 19(1). pp.3-14.
Stern, D.N., 2018. The motherhood constellation: A unified view of parent-infant psychotherapy.
Routledge.
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