Qualities of early caregiving and children's development of self-beyond-self: possibilities at the intersection of developmental and contemplative science
Child Development Perspectives January 7, 2026 Heidemarie K. Laurent, S. Goodman, Robert W. Roeser
The traditions of developmental science and contemplative wisdom offer distinct views of conditions for a healthy self. While the former delineates developmental paths by which caregiving supports the growth of essential self-functions, the latter presents self-transcendent capacities based on development through practice. In this article, we propose a model that integrates these approaches to...