TY - BOOK AU - Bronson,Martha TI - Self-regulation in early childhood: nature and nurture SN - 1572305320 (alk. paper) AV - BF723.S25 B76 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - New York PB - Guilford Press KW - Self-control in children KW - Child rearing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-285) and index; Theoretical and Research Perspectives on Self-Regulation -- Overview of Theoretical Perspectives on Self-Regulation -- Interrelation of Motivation and Self-Regulation -- Controlling Emotion and Behavior -- Engaging in Prosocial Behavior -- Controlling Cognitive Processing -- Self-Regulation and Control Systems in the Brain -- Research to Practice: Supporting Self-Regulation in Early Childhood -- Supporting Self-Regulation in Infants and Toddlers -- Supporting Self-Regulation in Preschool and Kindergarten Children -- Supporting Self-Regulation in Primary School Children N2 - Examining how self-regulation develops in the first eight years, Bronson (developmental and educational psychology, Boston College) begins with a review of the theory and research on the growth of self-control across emotional, social, and cognitive areas. She then goes on to provide suggestions for how to enhance self-regulatory skills in children, addressing topics such as caregiver behaviors, ways of arranging the environment, and strategies for enhancing peer interactions ER -