Literature Review Understanding a Preschooler The preschooler years bring rapid intellectual, physical, and emotional growth (Newman, 1998). Your preschooler’s imagination is racing, and he is fascinated by everything around him. He is learning to reason, to exercise self-control, and to name and express his emotions verbally (Newman, 1998). For the first time in their lives, preschoolers begin to show signs of empathy and understanding, although they will remain predominantly self-centered until age five or so. Their …showed first 75 words of 1091 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1091 total…divorcing. They don’t know who to take it out on or how to cope with it in a positive way (Joanne, Public Health Nurse). Regression Despite all the outward signs of maturity, a preschooler is still a baby in many ways. It is not uncommon for him to announce that he even wants to be a baby again. Ways of helping in dealing with divorce Effects long-term and shot-term Effects Differ depending on gender