Developmental psychology – our travel log – ties up loose ends by LNET

The 3 Stages of Emotional Child Development

2020-06-29 16:11:48 UTC

Tatiana Letodiani Polack

What is the most important influence on child development | Tom Weisner | TEDxUCLA

2020-06-29 16:12:57 UTC

Tatiana Letodiani Polack

Reflections

2020-07-30 13:25:31 UTC

Andy Clayton
The course has been eye-opening for me, particularly with relation to various aspects of upbringing, and the close connection to parents having such a strong effect on the relationships we have with people as we grow older.
There were also a number of things I saw in the course that linked with things I have tried to do as a parent intuitively, for example, I always tried to be calm when my children were scared or hurt themselves, as I realised that they checked my reaction first and therefore had an indication of the seriousness of the event. My oldest children are into puberty now, but my youngest child has just turned five, and it has been very interesting to review her recent steps and behaviour, as well as learning more about the changes she will be going through soon from a psychological point of view.

Reflections.

2020-07-31 15:07:07 UTC

Tatiana Letodiani Polack.
This course became a real gift for me, both for my mother and for the teacher. Each session brought a meaningful understanding of many events that took place during the development of my children, as well as during work with schoolchildren. Of course, some of my responses were intuitively correct; some were not. I can admit that such a course would be desirable for all young people before they become parents.
My eldest son is 22, the youngest 15. Of course, I see and remember those moments when I was wrong with them; more precisely, I found an ineffective solution to problems. But I have a hope that with Jeremy's help, I can still fix something that it's not too late.
Of course, this course is essential for a modern teacher in a modern heterogeneous classroom, not only to effectively manage the class but also so that the knowledge that we, as teachers, want to pass on to our students, is assimilated more fully.
Moreover, I want to add that this course is an essential addition to other courses taken during study, such as teaching methodology, the methodology for working with students with LD.
Thanks to this course, all the knowledge gained sparkled with new facets.
I want to thank all the creators of the course, and I want to express special thanks to Dr. Neta for her lively, full of energy, expressive videos.

Hashem nos dio la Torá es la instrucción para los padres así que debemos hacerla vida.Por ahora me seguiré preparando.Muchas gracias

2020-09-09 04:44:30 UTC

2021-01-19 23:32:52 UTC

This course has given me so much understanding and reflection to my own motherhood, it gave me understanding to subjects I had a lot on my mind and had a lot of questions. So, I would like to share with you a post I uploaded some time ago on Facebook. "I just wanted flowers ... or life as a single mom" So no, I was not asked to make a family photo for kindergarten (fabricated or real) because my children are already really big ..And no, I will not accept a work of art that the children have prepared and invested for hours in kindergarten ... (maximum pile of laundry under their bed ..)And it is likely that my sons will not sing to me in a sweet voice "Mother is dear to me" .. because instead they will be connected to headphones and listen to music according to their personal taste ..And yes, I will get home and the same pile of laundry will still be waiting for me and the pile of dishes in the sink. But ... I know that raising two children alone brought me to be the mother I am today. That the early mornings every day to make sandwiches and take children kindergarten / school on my own made me more efficient and organized and very independent. That the early picking up home from kindergarten/school and the fun at the playground until dark nurtured my connections with other wonderful mothers and gave me quality time with my children ...And in the evening when they went to bed I sang a song (sometimes also a story) and when the house became quiet I started another day of work (laundry, cooking ...) and only then finally I had a little time for myself ...And now that my children have grown up, playground time has become a lively time to talk about any topic and also about their private lives or watching a movie we all love ... and I go to bed long before them ... and I have time to study, classes, friends and entertainment ...But I know that my children trust me, that they cherish me for every little thing I do for them, that they consider my opinion, occasionally remind me that I need to let go, and tell me in their special way how much they love me. Beloved Carmel and Eilon, thank you for choosing me from all the mothers in the world to be your own!!(The picture down below is of me and my 2 sons taken 15 years ago) 😊 Thank you Dr. Neta Bransky for a most in lighting course.

sharonbd69 — 2021-01-21 09:51:54 UTC

Thank you!

2021-01-23 01:54:33 UTC

I enjoyed this course more than I thought I would. Thank you for teaching me about different modalities and schools of thought in developmental psychology- I learned a lot!

Newborn's father

2021-01-28 08:46:49 UTC

I took this course during my paternity leave. I initially thought paying too much attention to an infant can spoil her. But, it was opposite. Secure attachment can nurture independence and higher self-esteem. At a later stage of my baby's development, will try to be an authoritative parent! As I deal with policies and programmes for children at work, this course also helped me to understand some of fundamental theories behind what we do.

The puzzle of our lives

2021-01-28 11:55:31 UTC

This course has given me tools to better analyze and understand events in my environment, both personally and professionally, and draw more accurate conclusions. I am an analytical type who analyzes things in order to understand them, so as part of my life experience, I have already understood some of the material being taught here by myself. I was happy to discover more pieces in the endless puzzle of the human psyche that gave me the ability to understand additional motives for the way we behave and thus also respond more correctly to events and give them a more appropriate solution. Thank you for the opportunity.

Better understanding

2021-02-01 01:17:31 UTC

That was a great opportunity to understand the reasons for some of my characteristics. Now I can understand the raesons for my mother"s behaviour towards me during early childhood.
Session 8 should be published in every social platform in order to pay educators' as much as parents' attention for the destructive implications of shaming which became a phenomena to denunciate.
I really enjoyed this journy.

thank you

2021-02-09 08:13:34 UTC

I am an experienced mom for two teenage boys, and steel I had a lot to effort from these course. It made me the will to observe kids and their development from the start and this time with clear vision.

Great course- thanks a lot Neta

duaa1607 — 2021-02-16 19:43:52 UTC

this course gave me lot of information concerning all stages of development of children through their lives. Now I can make the connection between the personality and actions of my 9 years old son and the effect of his early childhood on him today. I can observe the interaction of my son with his younger sister and understand from where do their conflicts come. As a parent I understand that their should be limits in my parenting. I can see which kinds of parents I am today and where I really need to be. I got much knowledge from this course and I feel that I matured through learning in this course. I really enjoyed the course .
thanks, Duaa

Thank you for a great course!

2021-03-14 06:57:03 UTC

This course actually came at a perfect time as I was enthusiastically observing my son's development since he was born almost 3 years ago and I was amazed on how much we develop as human beings at that time. Furthermore I was pregnant with my daughter when the course started so It gave the opportunity to reflect on my own parenthood and what I want to improve and what I want to keep doing with her. So beside being an great interesting course it was also a great observation tool .

Thank you, Rhona Strom

Thank you for this amazing and complete course! I reflected about my acts as a mother, as a teacher, as a daughter. It made me understand many things about my past, and now as a mother, I can see that I have a bigger challenge than what I thought. It is so important to the children's development, every experience, every environment, relationships, so much to thing and understand, and improve to show them the right track to follow! This is a course that we should finish and do it again, every time our children go to the next step. If I would have done such a course before becoming a mother, I would have been much different, act different and better with my kids and students. Like we say, it's never to late to change! Thank you very much Dr. Neta and Shmuel.

2021-03-14 20:02:02 UTC

Very fascinating

ihabazar — 2021-05-29 14:52:04 UTC

I enjoyed the course. I especially liked the analysis of activities between children and also activities between children and adults. Some of the videos were a little difficult to watch (especially the abandonment experiemtns) but ultimately were equally interesting. I should remember what I learned here to use it in dealing with children in the future.

Thank you :)

ashkarmirna — 2021-05-29 15:45:26 UTC

I have enjoyed every session in the course. I thought it was very interesting and presented in a great manner! Every stage of development reflected my children and helped me understand more the role I took in that stage as a parent.

It was a wondaful journey. I actually understood many of my problems and where are thy coming from. I am sure thus course will improve my skills as a mother and as a teacher

alinashapochnik — 2021-05-29 21:23:29 UTC

The developmental Journey

2021-06-13 17:30:55 UTC

Thank you Dr. Neta, this was an amazing course and I have gained great information from you. My greatest take away is that our responses to infants helps them create a picture of what the world is like which in turn determine what they will grow up to be in the future.

Thank you

sariba416 — 2021-06-28 15:54:22 UTC

Thank you for an incredibly insightful journey into the life of Jeremy, and through him, into my own life.

My reflection on Developmental Psychology

veredamar123 — 2021-07-06 06:45:33 UTC

First I would like to express my overall insight about the way the course has been constructed: It was amazing the way Dr. Neta Bransky took us all through baby Jeremy's journey, from inside the mother's womb till he is a grown up child. The videos at each introduction, and in each section, were very clear and took me into the story as a part of it. At first I thought it will be difficult to be engaged to an online course of this kind, but it was made in such a way that it made the learning process easy and understandable.
Second is my personal reflection on the content of the course. I have 4.5 years old twins and while taking the course, at each session, I started to remember the behaviors since they were babies, and realized now why it was this way and what I could have thought and behaved myself if I took this course 5 years ago (:
I got many answers to questions I had before. Funny part is the arguments I had with my husband on certain behaviors. I kept saying it is the age. Now I know I won (:
Thanks for this super informative, and enjoyable, course.
Vered Daniel

Thank you for a very stimulating and thought provoking journey through our development.

2021-07-17 01:09:29 UTC

Thank you for the opportunity to learn much. For me, alot learned is more important from 'techniques' and so, as we as future teachers must pay very careful attention to our students, before grades and more or less material taught. Mati

2021-07-25 10:00:56 UTC

Thank you

2021-07-31 06:57:04 UTC

This course fills me with knowledge for raising my own (future) children and will help me a lot in the creation of my undergraduate thesis.

Thank you for a great course on this fascinating subject

2021-08-21 11:40:51 UTC

I learnt a lot about the development in children and also had some misconceptions cleared. I will definitely apply what I learnt to be a good (future) parent. Thank you again!

Thank you!

2022-01-03 19:08:52 UTC

I was able to gain many new information in this course about the develeopment of children! I am sure it will be very helpful for us as (future) parents to remember how much impact parents can have on the development of their children and I learned a lot!
Thank you!

Thank you!

2022-01-07 16:39:59 UTC

I was able to revive information I learned in my studies before and also gained many new information about development.
It was nice to have an example given through Jeremy.
Furthermore I think this will help us as parents/future parents and also let us think about our past and how our development was and therefore draw new conclusion on the given information.
Thank you.

Thank you!

2022-01-07 21:28:03 UTC

Thank you for this course! I was able to take away a lot and consolidate my knowledge. I hope that I will be able to use this in my future career and in everyday life. All in all, a very exciting course!

Thanks so much!

leoralevey — 2022-01-29 00:33:26 UTC

Thank you for this course. I've learned a lot and now have a better understanding of psychological development. I will be able to use a lot of the information here to become a better teacher.

This Was an Immensely Valuable Course

2022-07-23 15:38:20 UTC

As someone who had abusive parents as a kid, and whose dream it is to have a (happier, better, more functional) family of my own in the future, the knowledge I've gained (and written down) from this course has made me infinitely more confident in my ability to raise children.

I will use an authoritative rather than authoritarian parenting style with my kids (and hope to find information in the future about how to properly implement the former), and consistently refer back to the notes I've taken during this course throughout their development so that I can make sure I'm understanding them and treating them right.

Thank you

2023-01-22 20:01:29 UTC

as a mother to two amazing toddlers and as someone who came into the education world from a very different background, i loved exploring the different theories of the developmental psychology of babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children. i am so pleased to be able to take the things we learned with me home to my kids and to the classroom. in my opinion, understanding developmental psychology is essential for being a good mother and a great educator

Thank you!

2023-01-22 20:02:55 UTC

Thank you for such an amazing,exciting course, the course provided me with a lot of information that I was not aware of, which I'm sure it will help me in future as a mom and teacher as well.

Thank you Neta

2023-01-26 07:53:56 UTC

I have to say that as a mother i've learned so much about myself as a reflection on my children. to learn about the variety of approaches that are available to us to educate and understand our children, when it's ok to let go and understand that this is just "a phase".

thank you
Sarin

Thank you Neta

2023-01-26 14:30:46 UTC

I must say that the material of the course is very interesting. I have learned a lot of new things that I didn't know. But, I had only one problem with the system of the edx, I found it a bit complicated, the material wasn't very accessible technically.
Thank you.
Hiba Wakid

If we want a better society and mentally healthier ergo happier citizens this kind of courses should be a part of standard school program. The level of psychological ignorance is staggering worldwide. Psychology is not quantum physics, it should be taught early in life because it gives one precious tools to sort out basic problems.

2023-01-29 13:46:17 UTC

Thank you

2023-02-04 13:44:48 UTC

I can say that this course gave me a better understanding of my kids behavior,so thank you very much for that :)

Thank you!

2023-02-26 14:57:32 UTC

This was a very helpful course in helping me not only being cognizant of my interactions and approaches in the future, but also in reconciling and understanding events that happened in my past and seeing how that how that made me who I am today. There are definitely things I will take away from this course as I think about my own (potential) journey into parenting, and things I am now aware of that I need to correct based on how I was raised. I think courses like this should be more widely available to help kids in particular be set up for a different future, and for adults to reconcile what may have happened in their pasts.

a very interesting course

2023-03-07 20:20:59 UTC

This course was very interesting and crucial for me as a mother and as someone with insecure issues. I have learned alot and have been touched deeply by some of the topics. Thank you

luggage for life

2023-04-10 11:54:26 UTC

certainly one of the best courses I've ever taken, centered on early childhood and development in areas of life. very well explained, in a practical and readable way to understand children and how to deal with the different phases that arise.

Thanks for the interesting course!

2024-01-31 23:22:20 UTC

Thank you Neta!

2024-02-14 20:05:32 UTC

I've learned a lot about how children grow and develop, from this course. It was like understanding a complex puzzle where everything connects. The challenges in a child's journey are like navigating through different terrains. I now see more clearly that children are very unique and need support tailored to their differences.

The image of building a tent showed me the importance of working together, communicating well, and being adaptable. This applies not just in family life but also in personal and professional settings. Creating a safe space for children to explore and learn is crucial, just like setting the stage for their psychological growth.

In essence, this course taught me to appreciate the uniqueness of every child, the importance of collaboration, and the need for adaptability.

These lessons will guide me as I move forward in both my personal and professional pursuits :)

Nadeen Halaby.

Thank you!

2024-02-29 10:07:04 UTC

Thank you for an interesting course that has opened up my eyes on many interesting topics I never knew before. I'm sure that the materials I've learned will follow me into both my personal life (as hopefully, a mother in the future) and my professional life (as an educator working with children).

Maria

Thank you Neta

2025-06-19 12:18:10 UTC

Thank you for the opportunity to learn about developmental psychology and child development. I truly hope that in the future I will also be able to apply this knowledge not only as an educator but also as a future mother. I believe this course has helped me understand how I want to behave and interact with my own children one day.

Thank you very much for these valuable tools and insights.

Sapir

Thank you! - Bar Oster

2025-06-19 18:07:10 UTC

I learned that child development is a complex process influenced by many factors. Theories from Erikson, Piaget, and others help explain how children grow emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Thank you for the opportunity to learn about this important topic and better understand each child’s unique journey.

Thank you for this interesting course

2025-06-20 15:33:42 UTC

I’ve learned that child development is a multifaceted process shaped by a variety of factors.

Thak you - Yahav

2025-06-21 12:47:56 UTC

I have learned a lot about how people grow and change through different stages of life. Developmental psychology helps us understand behavior, emotions, and social skills from childhood to adulthood. This course showed me how important early experiences and relationships are for later development. It also helped me as a future teacher to better understand my students’ needs and support their learning and growth.

Thank You

2025-06-21 13:12:29 UTC

I learned a lot of intersting things in this course. Too bad I was not aware of this info when my kids where toddlers.

Thank you.

2025-06-23 16:40:14 UTC

I have gained many informations learning this course, and I really enjoyed learning in the edX and it was smooth even though it was my first time using it.

2025-06-23 19:03:49 UTC

We've explored key theories, examined how nature and nurture interact, and considered the emotional, social, and cognitive milestones that shape human development. This final stage helps us integrate our understanding and see how each part of the journey contributes to a complete picture of growth.

Thank You!

2025-06-24 16:19:51 UTC

This course has been a meaningful stop on my journey as a future educator. I’ve learned how deeply childhood experiences shape development, and how important it is to be not just a teacher, but a guide. One of the most powerful things I’m taking with me is the understanding that play is more than fun it’s a key to growth.

Thank you !

2025-06-25 12:54:28 UTC

I’ve learned how crucial emotional regulation is to student behavior and classroom dynamics. This course helped me understand the theory behind what I observe daily: many disruptions come from unmet emotional needs. I’ve become more patient and intentional. It’s been beneficial in my action research!

Yeseniya

raising a child with developmental delays

2025-06-25 19:05:04 UTC

This course was very interesting to me, especially because I'm raising a foster child who due to extreme neglect has been dealing with developmental delays.

Thank you Neta- Sapir Avraham

limudims123 — 2025-06-29 06:08:25 UTC

Thank you for the opportunity to learn about developmental psychology.

This course helped me understand how children grow, feel, and think, and how important it is to support them with love, patience, and clear guidance.

As a teacher and someone who hopes to be a mother in the future, I really connected to the topics we learned. I thought a lot about how I want to treat the children around me, both in my work and one day in my own family.

The tools and ideas I learned in this course will stay with me and help me in both my personal and professional life.

Thank you!

2025-06-30 08:54:39 UTC

Very serious course. I have spent a lot of time, but it was useful.

Thanks from Tatiana Korobeynikov

2025-07-03 14:29:05 UTC

Dear Neta, Thank you for the great course. You opened my eyes. I am really shocked of what a huge amount of information you gave us. It was not easy to go through, but I managed. I will use this info in my private life and pedagogical practice.

Dan Bakman

2025-07-04 08:56:36 UTC

Thank you Netta. I found this course very interesting and a definite eye-opener to things I never thought of before. Class room dynamics is very important and as a teacher my role to evaluate and understand the social dynamics in my classroom is necessary and can help my students better integrate into their roles in class.

Gal Rechtman

2025-07-06 08:12:30 UTC

Thank u, Neta, this course was eye-opening. I have gained a deeper understanding of psychology and its impact on my life. It changed my perspective on many aspects of my daily life.

Anna Kutuzova

2025-07-08 17:33:36 UTC

As for the course content, a lot of it was new to me, I had never studied psychology before, nor developmental psychology. Although it seems to me extremely important for teaching practice. I am interested in biology, so I was interested in the first section on prenatal development (however, there was little new information for me there).

I studied the section on reflexes with great interest. I don't understand why they don't talk about this in courses for young parents. It is important for any adult to understand which reflexes are indicators of health and normal development of the nervous system of a baby of a certain age, when this or that reflex should appear or disappear. This is important both from the point of view of interaction with the baby and from the point of view of early diagnostics.

I have three teenage children, and in this course I learned, somewhat belatedly, about really important things, things that you intuitively feel, but don’t know that there is a strong scientific basis for them. In particular, it was very important and useful to study ways to set boundaries for preschoolers. Social learning theory ( by Bandura), developed in the mid-20th century, is still very relevant today, in a society where children learn to test boundaries for strength very early. Subsequently, the skill of setting boundaries, but in a way that respects the child’s personality, will be needed by a teacher who deals with students of all ages.

On the course page where video clips are posted that demonstrate the empathy and admiration children feel towards their parents, I was simply hooked and could not stop watching. And then I thought, did I always behave in such a way that my children, mirroring my behavior, received only the best from me? The same observation applies to the teacher, because the teacher is an important adult for schoolchildren. Therefore, consciously or unconsciously, students copy his style, his favorite words, his manner of behavior. We as teachers must always think about this.

After completing this course, I can say that I have definitely begun to better understand children's behavior, as well as the consequences that this or that behavior of adults leads to. This knowledge places a huge responsibility on us.

Emily Netanel

2025-07-09 17:53:32 UTC

Seeing the image of a family setting up a tent together reminded me of how this course helped me understand the foundations of human development, just like a tent needs each part to stand strong, children need support at every stage. From Freud's focus on unconscious motivations to Erikson's view of psychosocial challenges, and Bowlby's and Ainsworth's insights into attachment, I've learned how essential it is to truly see the whole child, in both educational and emotional contexts. One key takeaway for me was how early relational experiences shape personality and how teachers and caregivers can play a stabilizing role, especially in moments of vulnerability. It also made me reflect on my childhood and the emotional needs I had growing up. What I'd love to continue learning is how to apply these theories in inclusive, diverse classrooms, especially with children who are neurodivergent or come from high-stress environments.

Song that came to mind: "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers, because every child (and adult) needs someone to lean on.

Visual metaphor: A tent can't stand with just one pole. It takes teamwork, patience, and a strong base, just like human development.

Nadav Yampolsky - thank you

2025-07-20 08:10:49 UTC

Thank you for this course, the learning experience in this course felt familiar, but I concretized it with viable sources regarding understanding ourselves. Even more, as a new parent, this course came just in time, helping me to be more educated and attentive to my one-year-old daughter.

Liubov Yulis

lubovyulisbpro — 2025-07-21 22:12:36 UTC

Dear Neta, thanks a lot for this course. It was a fascinating journey. Understanding of developmental psychology is so important for both teachers and parents! It gave me a solid scientific foundation for what I had known only practically – love and support are the main source for a child’s proper development. Better understanding of children’s needs and abilities at every developmental stage will help me in my professional and personal life. Thank you!

Lina Yanovski

2025-07-23 12:50:46 UTC

Thank you for this course,Neta. This course helped me understand how children grow emotionally and socially.

Reflection

2025-07-23 15:28:02 UTC

As a new teacher, I always try to put myself in my students' shoes when planning a lesson. I want them to feel engaged and to learn something new in every class. As I moved through each section of this course, I often found myself reflecting on the connection between the theoretical foundations presented and the practical, everyday experiences we encounter in real life. It is fascinating how psychological thought has developed over time, and how it continues to shape our understanding of child development today. The course allowed me to see how theories from different periods reflect changing views of childhood, learning, and behavior. Concepts that once seemed abstract now feel more relevant, as I can connect them to real situations I observe in the classroom.

Thank you very much for an insightful course!

Alisa Dvoryaninov

What I learned from this course

2026-06-15 11:15:25 UTC

This course helped me understand how children grow un developed emotionally socially and cognitively and also physically. I learned that each stage of development has unique strategies and characteristics and also challenges. And as a future English teacher, this knowledge will help me understand my students better and support their learning needs. I also learned the importance of family peers and environment in shaping children’s development and in the future I would like to learn more about supporting children with different learning needs in the classroom

2026-06-16 06:03:44 UTC

Thank you for an excellent course. The material was well organized, engaging, and thought-provoking. I gained a much deeper understanding of developmental psychology and thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience. I appreciate all the effort that went into making this course so valuable.

Sergei Gordienok

2026-06-16 06:09:55 UTC

The image of a family working together to set up a tent serves as a powerful metaphor for what I learned in Developmental Psychology: A Journey of Growth Within Relationships. Just as the family members collaborate to create a safe and supportive shelter, human development occurs within relationships that provide guidance, security, and opportunities for growth.

One of the most important lessons I gained from this course is that development is a lifelong process shaped by our interactions with others. From infancy through adulthood, relationships with parents, caregivers, peers, teachers, and partners influence how we think, feel, and behave. Learning about attachment theory helped me understand how early emotional bonds can affect later social and emotional development. The image reflects this idea, as the adults provide support and structure while the children actively participate and learn through experience.

The course also deepened my appreciation for the ecological perspective of development. Human growth does not occur in isolation; it is influenced by family, culture, community, and historical context. The camping scene illustrates this interconnectedness, with each person contributing to a shared goal. Similarly, developmental psychologists emphasize that individuals and their environments continuously shape one another throughout life.

Another valuable takeaway was the importance of resilience. Development is not always a smooth path. Challenges, transitions, and setbacks are part of life, yet supportive relationships can help individuals adapt and thrive. This insight will serve me well personally and professionally by reminding me to seek support, nurture meaningful connections, and view difficulties as opportunities for growth.

liron ganty

2026-06-16 16:48:43 UTC

This course helped me understand how people grow and change throughout life. I learned about emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development and how each stage has its own challenges. The most important lesson I will take with me is that every child develops at their own pace and needs support, understanding, and encouragement. As a future teacher, this knowledge will help me better support my students and their individual needs.