Discussion Question

Case Study

Your friend Miguel's wife, Lori, will shortly be deployed in the Middle East for a one-year tour of duty. Until now, their son, Sean, who is 17 months old, has been taken care of by Lori during the day and by Miguel in the evening when Lori goes to work. Lori and Miguel need to find a day care center close to Miguel's work. They wonder how to find the best day care situation for Sean.

Do the following

1. Read the following article: Morin, A. (2019, June 24). What to Expect from a Child Who Has a Parent Who Is Deployed. Retrieved from https://www.verywellfamily.com/the-effects-of-military-deployment-on-children-4150518 (Links to an external site.)
2. Read information on Daycare Centers at this website: Baby Center: Childcare at https://www.babycenter.com/child-care (Links to an external site.).
3. Write at least three paragraphs (about 200-250 words) that include information on the following four items.
   1. Describe Sean’s cognition and language skills that are typical for a 17 or 18-month old infant. 
   2. Describe Sean’s emotional development and his social bonds that are typical for a 17 or 18-month old infant. 
   3. What advice would you give to Sean’s parents in finding an appropriate day care center that will foster his cognitive, language and emotional development?
   4. Use Childcare website to list 10 things you would advise the couple to look for in seeking a day care center for Sean. Be sure to include things to avoid. www.babycenter.com/childcare

Length: 3 paragraphs (200-250 words)

* Please use specific terminology about the healthy infant, development (physical & emotional & social bond)