We were given with softcopy notes, so I’ll just copy paste some of the key points from the notes rather than retyping it like I used to do.

Reason #1: Raising Children
Knowledge of child development can help parents and teachers meet the challenges of rearing and educating children

Reason #2: Choosing Social Policies
Knowledge of child development permits informed decisions about social-policy questions that affect children

Reason #3: Understanding Human Nature
Child-development research provides important insights into some of the most intriguing questions regarding human nature (such as the existence of innate concepts and the relationship between early and later experiences)