“I better be careful, they are growing up way too fast. » “It couldn't be my child's tenth birthday; it feels like they were two years old last year. "Wow, you can't have grown six inches from last year." These are three statements that can sometimes cross parents' minds as they raise their children, from birth to adulthood. However, these thoughts do not literally mean that their children are growing faster than normal; on the contrary, their children are aging normally, it seems that time has passed in a hurry. What if parents knew that their children were maturing more quickly intellectually, socially and physically? There is evidence that children are more physically, intellectually and socially advanced than in previous decades, even if they are not emotionally advanced compared to other generations. Additionally, children's lives seem busier and parents are striving to make their children the best they can be. These developmental advancements, a tight family schedule, and parental push for a successful child are all growing trends in today's society and generations. The early maturity of physical development in children can be divided into two categories: early development of motor skills and early development. puberty. A child's fine and gross motor skills may be sharpened due to the growing popularity of youth athletics and physical health programs. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals state that “sport has the natural capacity to build on, develop and enhance individual strengths and capabilities”. It also mentions that sport enhances physical growth and development while simultaneously improving health and psychosocial development (“Sport for Development”). Programs like SMART, Sports Management, Academics and ...... middle of paper ...... my for today's generation. Works Cited Lederer, Edith M. "UN: Today's Youth Are the Best Educated Ever." Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, New York). October 5, 2005: researcher on np SIRS issues. Internet. November 26, 2011. Sigelman, Carol K. and Elizabeth A. Rider. Human development across the lifespan. 6th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2009. “Sports for Development” print. Right to play. 2008. Internet. November 22, 2011. “Welcome to SMART” SMART Web. November 22, 2011. .Yadav, Harry. “The impact of technological progress on child development.” Article base. October 20, 2011. The web. November 20. 2011. .