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    Baby’s First Year: Development and Milestones

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      Why I Still Love Toy Story

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              Swimming Lessons Save Lives

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                Choosing A Performing Arts Class For Your Child

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                  Music lessons for kids

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                    Secondary nocturnal enuresis

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                      10 Tips To Survive Their First Day Of Childcare

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                        Toddler development milestones

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                          Child development milestones

                          Development in babies and children can be broken into four parts – physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. You know about the importance of physical health and your child’s development is just as vital to their wellbeing.

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                            What is a normal growth rate?

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                              Does your child need speech therapy?

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                                The pre-handwriting skills your preschooler needs

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                                2 – 3 years social and emotional development

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                                  Buying your toddler shoes

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