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Guest Episode with The Toddler Whisperer: Gabriele Nicolet
What’s actually happening when a child melts down—and what are parents supposed to do in the middle of it?
In this episode, I’m joined by child development specialist, speech therapist, parenting coach, and host of the Complicated Kids Podcast, Gabrielle Nicolet. We talk about toddler behavior, emotional regulation, transitions, boundaries, and why kids can know the rules and still be completely unable to follow them when they’re overwhelmed.
We also explore how these ideas apply to neurodivergent and developmentally delayed children, whose “toddler-like” behaviors may last well beyond the…
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