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Podcast: Talking Toddlers
Episode: Why Your Toddler’s Brain Needs THIS: The First Years Explained Ep 119
Description: Your child’s brain isn’t finished at birth — it’s built day by day, through you.Whether you have a baby or a toddler, this episode will help you understand the “why” behind sleep struggles, sensitivities, and attention challenges — and remind you that brains are built through responsive parenting.In this episode of Talking Toddlers, Erin Hyer, speech-language pathologist with 35+ years of experience, explains why the first years matter so much for brain development. We’ll cover:What exterogestation (the “second womb”) really meansHow 100 billion neurons become connected through eve...