Can't remember anything from before the age of three or four? That's normal! Because brain structures aren't mature enough in very early childhood, long-term memory storage isn't yet possible.
However, even though babies won't keep any memory of all the activities and moments you share with them, those moments are still more than important! It is thanks to them that children develop their attachment to the important people around them, along with various social skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
The older children get, the more memories they store, especially memories tied to experiences that are meaningful to them. These memories shape their identity and influence how they react to new or unexpected situations, and also help them see where they fit in relation to others.
Want to learn more about how memories form during childhood? Watch this video from Laurence Morency-Guay, psychology professor and founder of the platform Parent qui apprend!
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