INFANCY ( Birth to 2 years )

Infancy, typically the first year of life, is the first important stage of human development. Many
physical milestones occur during this stage as an infant gains control over its body. However, infants
must rely on others to meet most of their needs. They learn to trust other people as needs are met.
They need to feel this security in order to properly develop both physically and emotionally.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ( 2 to 6 years )

Ages 2 through 6 are the early childhood years, or preschool years. Like infants and toddlers,
preschoolers grow quickly—both physically and cognitively. A short chubby toddler who can barely
talk suddenly becomes a taller, leaner child who talks incessantly.
 LATE CHILDHOOD ( 6 to 12 years )
Late childhood is considered the elementary school age as it is the time when the child is expected
to learn the basics of knowledge that are essential for the successful adjustment of adult life.
Parents regard this period as the smart age as the child thinks he knows everything and does not
hesitate to inform others of his superior knowledge.

ADOLESCENCE ( Puberty to 18 years )

Adolescence is a transitory period in which an individual shifts from childhood into adulthood. For
most, this period is a time of physical, social, and emotional changes. The development that occurs
within adolescence is key in setting the stage for adulthood. 
 EARLY ADULTHOOD ( 18 to 40 years )
Early adulthood is an extremely different stage of life. It covers a wide range of lifestyle choices and
responsibilities. Some people start directly to adulthood at the legal age of 18, while others take
longer courses. Our industrialized culture has created an opportunity for many young people to
have a longer transition period from puberty to adulthood, sometimes called "emerging adulthood,"
which can last until the mid-40s. They take responsibility as a spouse or parent

MIDDLE AGE ( 40 to 60 yrs/retirement )

middle age, period of human adulthood that immediately precedes the onset of old age. Though the
age period that defines middle age is somewhat arbitrary, differing greatly from person to person, it
is generally defined as being between the ages of 40 and 60. The physiological and psychological
changes experienced by a middle-aged person centre on the gradual decline of physical abilities and
the awareness of mortality. In middle age, the relative potencies of past, present, and future are
altered as the individual increasingly directs effort to the process of reminiscence and recollection of
the past, rather than anticipation of the future.