{"id":3000,"date":"2024-05-24T08:57:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-childhood\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:57:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:57:04","slug":"what-is-childhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-childhood\/","title":{"rendered":"What is childhood?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Childhood<\/b> is a stage of life that begins with birth and ends with adolescence. It is the time when the child grows and develops physically, psychologically and socially. Childhood is an important stage in a person&#8217;s life, as it creates the foundation for later development and personality.<\/p>\n<p>Childhood is associated with many different experiences and events, such as playing, learning, growing up and being guided by parents. It is the time when the child gets to know the world and learns new skills. Childhood can also be a challenging time, when a child faces various difficulties and challenges, such as changes in schooling, friendships and family.<\/p>\n<p>Childhood is an important stage in a person&#8217;s life, because it strongly influences what a person develops into as an adult. A good childhood lays the foundation for healthy self-esteem, good relationships and a happy life. That is why it is important that children have a safe and encouraging environment to grow and develop.<\/p>\n<p>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thl.fi\/fi\/web\/lapset-nuoret-ja-perheet\/lapsuus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mll.fi\/lapsuus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MLL<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Childhood is a stage of life that begins with birth and ends with adolescence. It is the time when the child grows and develops physically, psychologically and socially. 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