{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Toddler Toolkit","title":"Toddlers Don’t Lie — They’re Communicating (Here’s What to Do)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1450,"description":"Toddlers Don’t Lie — They’re Communicating  (Here’s What to Do) \n\"If you’re struggling with toddler tantrums and behaviors like hitting & not listening... I have a free guide for you! It’s called The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them Fast—It's HERE!\nWelcome to Toddler Toolkit Podcast! In this episode, we talk about why toddlers and preschoolers say 'I don't wanna go' and how they communicate distress through behavior, stories, and resistance.\nWe'll explore how different rules and environments can create nervous system distress in children and how parents can respond effectively.\nThis episode is useful for co-parents, married parents or partners with different parenting styles, grandparents, daycare transitions, and more. We will also cover five common ways toddlers communicate nervous system distress and discuss how to respond without shutting them down. Join us to learn how to better understand and support your child's behavior and meltdowns.\n00:00 Welcome to Toddler Toolkit Podcast\n00:03 Understanding Toddler Communication\n00:16 Why Kids Say 'I Don't Wanna Go'\n00:22 Nervous System Distress in Toddlers\n00:48 Toddlers Don't Lie: A Deeper Look\n02:04 Behavior as Communication\n03:39 Five Common Ways Toddlers Communicate Distress\n04:23 Avoidance as a Coping Strategy\n05:19 Symbolic Communication: Making Up Stories\n10:57 Fear of Being Alone: Sleep and Separation\n13:05 Dysregulation at Pickup and Drop Off\n14:21 Clinging to One Parent\n15:20 How Not to Shut Down Your Child's Distress\n17:55 Clarifying the Truth Without Teaching Fear\n21:27 In Closing: Supporting Your Toddler's Communication\n22:50 Resources and Next Steps\n------------------------------------------------------\n\"If you’re struggling with toddler tantrums and behaviors like hitting & not listening... I have a free guide for you! It’s called The Tantrum and Behavior Guide: 7 Toddler Struggles and How to Solve Them Fast—It's HERE!\nWatch us Chat for the Podcast Interviews with...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/CNBeZkfYZ4gDlyE04BT0_xz-qWiZz2KtNqqjx7c7S1I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YmFl/ZWY5YmMwYTk0MjM2/NWNlOGMxMmRmOGEw/ZTM0Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}