Ep. 12: Toddler Mental Health - 1 to 3 years - Toddler Brain Development: The Amazing Neuroplasticity

If you have a toddler, you know for certain they keep you on your toes! With a toddler, every day is different, and this is in part due to their rapidly developing brains.

In this episode, Dr. Vieira dives into the amazing cognitive changes your child goes through in toddlerhood. Tune in to learn why your toddler seems — or is — so self-centered. Understand the value of imaginary friends and why sharing is harder for two-year-olds than older children.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like appropriate amounts of screen time for toddlers, how you can narrate your day when you have twins without driving yourself insane, and whether or not you should praise your child.

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