| A | B |
| Attachment | gradual connection that develops in response to the quality of interactions between the child and the primary caregiver |
| Bonding | strong emotional connection between the mother or father or other caregiver and the infant |
| Documentation | a variety of methods used (pictures, video, artwork, etc.) that is used to keep a record of a child’s growth |
| Ethnopediatrics | the study of parenting practices in other cultures |
| Event sampling | observation of a specific event (pick up and drop off times, meal time, nap time, diaper changes, etc.) and recording everything that happens directly before the event and directly after |
| Inferences | conclusions and interpretations that an observer draws from an objective observation |
| Running records | lengthy records that are created by writing down exactly what a child does with descriptive language |