Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings challenges readers to reconsider some common beliefs about child development—beliefs that most people have never examined. Some of these ideas can be rejected through logical analysis; others are contrary to evidence gained through empirical investigations; and some remain untested, or even untestable by current methods. This book offers 51 topical essays examining common claims about child development. These essays include relevant research information and guiding questions that can help readers learn how to think critically about child development issues. Child Development: Myths and Misunderstandings is organized to be used together with most conventional child development textbooks, but interested readers will find that they can dip into the contents in any order and find material for a heated family discussion.