The Hidden Reason Toddlers Keep Doing What You Just Said NOT to Do

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In this episode, we unpack why children under three literally struggle to process words like “no” and “don’t,” and how their developing brains latch onto the action word instead. You’ll learn simple, science-backed phrases and real-life scripts you can start using today to reduce power struggles and guide behaviour more calmly and effectively.Read the blog post:⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠Follow us:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

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