Striding out
Jennie Lindon
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Babies and young children need time and space to gain control over their bodies and practise physical skills, says Jennie Lindon The first three years of human life are impressive. If all goes well, our babies - who start as physically helpless newborns - are transformed month by month into people who support their own weight and start to move independently. Even the most cautious toddlers persevere, despite tumbles and tearful frustrations, to become active two- and nearly three-year-olds.
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