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Dec 2022
13m 42s

Separation Anxiety in Toddlers

Dr. Cathryn
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Do you dread the despair of difficult daily drop-offs? The woeful look on a toddler’s face when parting makes it hard for parents to walk away without feeling heartbroken and guilty.  Most children become clingy between eighteen months and three years of age, and all kids experience anxiety at some point in their early years. So it’s normal and expected for ... Show More
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