[Preface] “Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through Adolescence” is designed to be a concise, user-friendly resource for teachers, families, caregivers, practitioners, and service pro-viders. While the seventh edition has been revised and updated, it maintains the authors' original purpose to provide a comprehensive yet nontechnical, easy-to-follow overview of children's development. It links contemporary research, theory, and application to the guidance of children's behavior and the promotion of developmentally appropriate learning experiences.