Editing Child (section)

=== Late childhood ===
{{Main|Preadolescence}}
Preadolescence is a stage of human development following early childhood and preceding [[adolescence]]. Preadolescence is commonly defined as ages 9–12, ending with the major onset of puberty, with markers such as [[menarche]], [[spermarche]], and the peak of height velocity occurring. These changes usually occur between ages 11 and 14. It may also be defined as the 2-year period before the major onset of puberty.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dictionary.apa.org/childhood | title=APA Dictionary of Psychology }}</ref> Preadolescence can bring its own challenges and anxieties. Preadolescent children have a different view of the world from younger children in many significant ways. Typically, theirs is a more realistic view of life than the intense, fantasy-oriented world of earliest childhood. Preadolescents have more mature, sensible, realistic thoughts and actions: 'the most "sensible" stage of development...the child is a much ''less emotional being'' now.'<ref>Mavis Klein, ''Okay Parenting'' (1991) p. 13 and p. 78</ref> Preadolescents may well view human [[Interpersonal relationship|relationship]]s differently (e.g. they may notice the flawed, human side of [[authority]] figures). Alongside that, they may begin to develop a sense of [[self (psychology)|self]]-[[Identity (social science)|identity]], and to have increased feelings of [[independence]]: 'may feel an individual, no longer "just one of the family."'<ref>E. Fenwick/T. Smith, ''Adolescence'' (London 1993) p. 29</ref>