What ancient footprints can tell us about what it was like to be a child in prehistoric times
(PHYSorg.com Archaeology & Fossils)

Western society has a rather specific view of what a good childhood should be like; protecting, sheltering and legislating to ensure compliance with it. However, perceptions of childhood vary greatly with geography, culture and time. What was it like to be a child in prehistoric times, for example - in the absence of toys, tablets and television?