How to talk toddler
About this episode
This episode helps parents decode and address confusing toddler behaviors more strategically.
Toddlerhood is a big and beautiful period of self-discovery. Kids are picking up new cognitive and motor skills and learning language a mile a minute. But there are some behaviors in this age range that can be confusing, frustrating or spirit-breaking for parents, like tantrums, hitting, stealing toys and more. This episode, Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle helps you decode your toddler's behavior and address it more strategically. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.org Support the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Andee Tagle
Topics covered
- toddler behavior
- parenting strategies
- tantrums
- language development
- self-discovery
Keywords
- toddler
- parenting
- tantrums
- behavior
- language
- self-discovery
- motor skills
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
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