Attachment - the ever-evolving emotional relationship or connection between a child and its parents or primary caregivers. socioemotional maturity- signs include a strong sense of self, the ability to express one's feelings and understand others' feelings, the capacity to feel empathy and compassion for others, and the control necessary to manage one's own behavior socioemotional development-the intrapersonal and interpersonal processes involved in children's experiences, self-expressions, emotional regulation and the ability to develop and maintain rewarding relationships with others
