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Parenting is tricky business. It's a delicate balance of nurturing your child such that they do not grow up too fast and yet not lag behind their peers in their overall development. As a mother<\/a>, you've probably spent countless hours marinating on when the right time is to let them own a smartphone, go on a sleepover - even date. If this is you, trust us when we say you're not alone.<\/p>

In the gallery above, we've outlined expert advice on when is the best age for your kids to experience these 6 childhood and teenage milestones. From owning a smart phone to being on social media, scroll the gallery above to get your burning parenting questions answered!<\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

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Your parenting questions answered. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":608,"featured_media":280792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Wondering when is the best age for your child to own a smartphone, walk to school alone - even date? 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