Child Development Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Parenting
A
Caring for a Childs growth and development
2
Q
Emotional Maturity
A
Being able to put someone else’s needs before your own
3
Q
Sexuality
A
How someone identifies themselves as male or female
4
Q
Hormones
A
Chemicals in the body that dictate changes as teens become sexually mature
5
Q
STD
A
Diseases spread by sexual contact
6
Q
Abstinence
A
Avoiding sexual activity
7
Q
Paternity
A
legally identifies the man as the father
8
Q
Confidential Adoption
A
No direct contact between the birth family and adoptive families
9
Q
Open Adoption
A
Biological parents are involved
