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Nov 2025
1h 10m

Why Your Toddler Does That: The Real Lea...

Erin Hyer
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If your toddler is constantly climbing, dumping, crawling, pulling things out of cabinets, or wandering from one “project” to another… this episode will make everything click. Between 12 and 18 months, the brain is wiring the foundations for attention, curiosity, emotional regulation, and — yes — first words. And it all happens through play. Not apps. Not fa ... Show More
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