When Toddlers Resist Absolutely Everything

When toddlers are in resistance mode, simple routines like bathing, bedtime, buckling into a car seat, or holding hands near traffic become daily struggles. One mother writes that her two-year-old’s constant, intense resistance “is overwhelming. I find myself in physical struggles with her several times a day, and it feels awful… I feel as though we're going through some kind of crisis in our relationship.” Another parent wonders whether reading to her almost two-year old son through his bedtime meltdowns helps him or only postpones his feelings. Janet offers a perspective that reframes these emotional storms and explores the role boundaries play in helping children through them. Janet's "No Bad Kids Master Course" is available at ⁠⁠NoBadKidsCourse.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠JanetLansbury.com⁠⁠. You can pre-order a signed copy of Janet's upcoming book BABY PERSON from Book Soup at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4xhJ2zZ⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices