Stages of development

Between the ages of three and five years children’s horizons expand. Curiosity and imagination are foremost. Children are out and about, confident, curious and physically able. In this section you will find information about some of the changes that you might see in your child.
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Being a parent

Bringing up kids does not come with an instruction manual for all the things you will face. It is one of the most difficult things you can do as well as one of the most rewarding. Most people learn how to bring up kids as they go, influenced by the way they were brought up or by what they have read or watched others do. This section talks about being a parent – a dad, a mum, a teenage parent or a grandparent. 
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Living with children

Children’s horizons expand rapidly as they start to discover they have a place in the wider world. They develop in many different ways. In this section you will find information about some of the things that you or your child might experience. For example: starting school, being home alone, negotiating pocket money and sibling rivalry.
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Social and emotional development

Children’s social and emotional horizons expand as they physically grow and develop. Children continue to grow and learn as they start school and learn to read and write. At some stage parents are faced with the dilemma of having to leave their child on their own or to set limits around the use of television and the internet. For other parents, children biting, lying or developing other behaviours may be of concern. This section talks about some of these issues in more detail. 
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