121. What if it's not the "terrible two's?"

121. What if it's not the "terrible two's?"

From Sometimes Love Isn't Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast by Angie Grandt

July 11, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 121

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This episode explores the underlying causes of toddler behaviors often labeled as the 'terrible two's' and offers insights on how to address them through understanding unmet needs and human design.

As parents, we have been taught to think that kids are "supposed to" go through the "terrible two's" - tantraums, defiance, emotional outbursts - you name it. But what if those behaviors are more a reflection of unmet needs... and we can do something about it? When we understand our kids through energy needs (aka human design) developmental norms, and start really investigating our own beliefs about kids - things change! In this episode, let's dig into what's really underneath those toddler behaviors, and what we can do to shift many of them. Plus - you might see some similarities in other relationships in your life too! I'd love to hear your thoughts! About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Design TM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. As a bio parent, adoptive parent, and former foster parent, Angie has been in your shoes – through the good, and the scary. Angie is on a mission to help parents…

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