Richie Leahey's Dad Strength

Richie Leahey takes a look at night time soothers and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at stuffed animals and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at baby wipe warmers and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at plastic books and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at rattles and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at baby wipes and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at burp cloths and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at pacifiers and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at disposable diapers and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey takes a look at baby bottles and adds them to the Dad Strength ranking chart.

Richie Leahey launches the video portion of the Dad Strength show. His pilot episode shows a set of table and chairs for children as he talks about the tools necessary to have as a parent today.

This is a bonus episode as the Dad Strength podcast will be moving to Friday. This move has been expected as it was announced when Dad Strength moved to its own domain.

Richie finishes the CDC milestones by covering the year 5 development chart. This chart marks the last big growth step for your child. Your child will be able to speak clearly and be able to draw on their own. They will also be able to balance on one let and will be potty trained.

Richie gives details on the future of the podcast and the introduction of video. He then dives into the year 4 milestones and what to expect from your child at this age. Children will want to play with other children and they will begin to understand and retell stories. They will also experience increased balanced and be able to catch objects with their hands.

Richie breaks down the year 3 milestones for child development. These milestones cover increases in cognitive development where children will begin to mimic behaviors they observe. This makes modeling good behavior very important for parents.

Richie breaks down the child development milestones for year 2. At this age, children will begin to mimic others and develop a sense of independence. They will also blossom physically and will be able to throw and kick objects.

Richie breaks down the 18 month milestones for child development. This month marks an increase in brain development as children will begin to play with objects. They will also be quite mobile and working towards being able to run.

Richie looks at the milestones for the 12th month of child development. This month looks at an increase in understanding and trying to communicate. Your baby should be moving towards walking and trying to stand will be the first step.

Richie looks at the milestones for the 9th month of child development. This month looks at increasing movement and crawling from your child. This milestone also brings about interactivity with other people.

Richie breaks down the 6th month milestones and begins to talk about baby movements. At sixth months, your baby will become mobile and will start to progress through stages of movement.