A class of plasticizing chemicals used to make products more pliable or to make fragrances stick to skin. Phthalates disrupt the endocrine system and may cause birth defects. They have been linked to damage of the kidneys, lungs, and liver, as well.
Psychologists have debated the age of adultsâ earliest memories. To date, estimates have ranged from 2 to 6â8 years of age. Some research show that the offset of childhood amnesia (earliest age of recall) is 2 years of age for hospitalization and sibling birth and 3 years of age for a death or change in houses.
You are here: Home > Developmental Timeline > Begins to look to others' emotions before acting (termed social referencing) Starting around 8 to 10 months, children begin to look at the facial expressions of others to help themselves decide what to do. In a way, children become able to read the emotional meaning of another person's facial expressions. This is called social referencingâlooking for emotional clues about a situation in the faces of other people.