3 Critical Things Every Parent of Toddlers Should Know
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This episode discusses critical insights for parents of toddlers to foster cooperation and avoid power struggles.
✨ 🔗 Want proven strategies beyond toddler behavior from a child psychologist? Register for the free workshop → https://www.drlindsayemmerson.com/workshop Most parenting advice about toddler behavior gets it completely backwards — and if you've been following it, you may be accidentally training your toddler to keep doing the exact thing you're trying to stop. This video breaks down the 3 most critical things that determine whether toddlerhood becomes a season of power struggles — or a foundation for cooperation that lasts well beyond these years. In this episode: → The uncomfortable truth about what your toddler is actually learning from watching you → Why "because I said so" is working against you — and the one-sentence fix → The specific type of choice that stops a power struggle before it starts → What "loving authority" actually looks like in practice → Why the work you do in years 1–4 becomes the relationship capital you spend in the teenage years 💬 Comment CALM below if you're ready to stop being held hostage by your toddler's emotions and yours. #toddlerbehavior #toddlertantrums #toddlerdiscipline #parentingtoddlers #toddlerparenting *** New to my podcast? I'm Dr…
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