Understanding Toddlers: Big Emotions, Growing Brains

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Understanding Toddlers: Big Emotions, Growing Brains with Andrea Robbins was a grounding, validating conversation about what’s really going on beneath the surface of toddler behavior and why so much of it is actually healthy development.

🧠 What’s happening in the toddler brain

• Toddler brains are growing rapidly, but the prefrontal cortex is still immature
• Emotional centers are running the show, which is why reactions feel so intense
• Toddlers aren’t being dramatic or manipulative - they’re overwhelmed
• Big reactions are signs of development, not bad behavior

🌪️ Why big emotions show up so strongly

• Toddlers have very low frustration tolerance
• Waiting, transitions, and hearing “no” can quickly trigger fight or flight
• Language skills are still developing

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