Islam, Syeda Fareha ShaheedaDeeya, Shafa Binte Hafiz2024-09-222024-09-2220242024-05ID 21355013http://hdl.handle.net/10361/24157Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-56).This thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Early Childhood Development, 2024.Socio-emotional development is a crucial part of children’s holistic growth and development. Considering Bangladeshi young children's inadequate social and emotional development, the study aims to explore the parental perception and practices to support socio-emotional development in preschool-aged children (aged 3-5 years). The qualitative study was done through interviewing and group discussion on twelve urban middle-income parents where insights into their understanding, practices, and challenges to foster socio-emotional development in children have come up. The findings then guided the study to certain recommendations to assist parents in nurturing socio-emotional development through promoting emotional bonding and active engagement in their young children’s lives.74 pagesenBrac University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.Socio-emotional developmentEarly childhoodParental perceptionsPreschoolerUrban middle-income parentEmotional bondingParenting--Psychological aspects.Emotional intelligence--Problems, exercises, etc.Child development.Thesis