Child development: 1-2 years
The time between one and two is one of rapid change. Your baby is on the move and discovering the world. Parenting becomes demanding in a different way because you have to think about safety and setting limits as well as caring for your baby. ... [... more]
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Child development: 10-12 years
From 10 to 12 years of age, children start to move from "childhood" to a view of a more adult world that they will clearly want or be forced to join in the near future. Your eleven year old can frequently be the most vulnerable of this group [... more]
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Child development: 6-9 years
Each age in the 'middle years' tends to have its own special characteristics, for example: These are of course, big generalisations, but you will probably see an emphasis on these qualities in your child's unique personality at these ages. Over ... [... more]
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Child development (7) - three to four years
A child aged between three and four years is learning to control their feelings and get on with others. It is still hard to distinguish between real and pretend, and they do not lie on purpose. Some children will be able to use the toilet and ... [... more]
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Child development: 12-15 years
The early adolescent years are a time of rapid change physically, socially and emotionally. In all areas of life it is the beginning of your child's transition from childhood to adulthood and probably a bit of wandering in nobody's-land on the ... [... more]
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Child development: 5-6 years
Many children begin school at five. This is because by five most children have developed enough independence and understanding to enable them to cope away from home for such a length of time. As always this varies with each child and some will be ... [... more]
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Child development: 4-5 years
This topic is about your four year old. You can always get a view from a hill and being four is like the first developmental hill from which your child can get a view of a bigger world. Relationships, sex, different people of different race; all ... [... more]
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Child development (5) - one to two years
The age of one to two years is marked by rapid change in your baby. Caring for a toddler requires safety and setting limits from a parent, and your child's physical, social and emotional development is significant. Language development is also ... [... more]
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Child development (6) - two to three years
Your toddler between the age of two and three years is learning about feelings. Tantrums are common in this age group. Your child has good physical skills but needs a parent to set limits for safety. Speech will also develop. Some toddlers may be ... [... more]
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Child development (3) - six to nine months
Between six and nine months, a baby is becoming able to move around and take a much more active part in family life. Separation anxiety may appear, and a baby may start tasting solid food. By six to nine months of age, your baby begins to realise ... [... more]
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Child development (4) - nine to 12 months
At nine months your baby is moving around by crawling or pulling along with their arms. Safety is very important now. Your baby is also 'talking' with recognisable sounds and may even say simple words. Your baby is moving around now and the pace ... [... more]
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Child development (1) - newborn to three months
Newborn babies communicate from birth and are learning all the time. Babies need physical contact for optimum development. Activities can help a baby's hearing, sight and physical and emotional development. Coming into the world is a big and ... [... more]
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