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Podcast: Talking Toddlers
Episode: Are We Making Toddlerhood Too Complicated? Ep 144
Description: Parents have never had more information about early childhood than they do today. We track sleep, research milestones, optimize toys, and fill our days with activities meant to help our toddlers thrive.And yet - many parents quietly wonder why their child still feels overwhelmed, dysregulated, or unsettled.In this episode, I explore a difficult but hopeful question:Have we made toddlerhood too complicated?Drawing from nearly four decades of clinical experience, I unpack how environment shapes a developing nervous system — and why connection, rhythm, and presence matter more tha...