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Child Development and Play

Eight Years to Eleven Years

Puke, pee, poo and potties… It’s funny how all the messy parts of the parenting process seem to begin with a P. And now here’s another one… Puberty. Yep, whether it’s a full-blown transformation or just the early signs, puberty is on its way, Dads, so you better get used to the idea and try to prepare yourself. 

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Six Years to Eight Years

Welcome to the age of growing independence, and, dare we mention it, the onward journey towards puberty. Often referred to as the ‘Middle Childhood’ years, you may start to wonder whether 21st century 6-8 year-olds are actually heading towards the end of their childhood as we remember it.

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Eighteen Months to Three Years

Well done! We’ve got to the walking, talking bit and it’s all plain sailing from here on.........yeah, you wish!

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Four Years to Six Years

In no time at all, it might seem, your dependent tiny baby progressed into a wobbly toddler and now here they are developing into a proper little person.

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Twelve to Eighteen Months

This was a lovely phase for me as a Dad. Finally I felt confident that I wasn’t going to break my little son in half if I cuddled him - and he seemed to have separated himself from his mum’s breast for long enough periods to decide that I was ok too!

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