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  "textContent": "Do you think that children should be able to do these four things by the time they turn eight? As parents, it is our job to raise our children to be independent, self-sufficient adults. This means teaching them to do everything they need to do, and ensuring that they can do these things by themselves. […]\n\nThe post Doctor says kids should be able to do these four things by the time they’re eight appeared first on everymum.",
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