Frustrated Toddler
12 Months to 3 Years
Communication frustration is real. But there’s a lot you can do to lessen it. Starting right now!
HANG IN THERE, TODDLER PARENT!
When toddlers have a solid understanding of language but still struggle to talk, there’s a mismatch in their skills. This mismatch can be super frustrating to them. (And to you, too, at times.)
Here’s how to help decrease your toddler’s frustration:
Learn the toddler talking milestones
Model the words they need
Introduce sign language
Practice labeling emotions
Get support!
PERFECT FOR YOU:
Help Your Toddler Say More and Feel Less Frustrated.
With TalkToddler!
Our TalkToddler course teaches simple strategies speech therapists use to help toddlers start talking, say more words, and speak in sentences. It’s perfect for parents who are tired of waiting and worrying. And toddlers struggling to be understood!
✓ Reduce toddler frustration
✓ Increase signs, words + phrases
✓ Add language to daily routines
✓ Connect through play
WE KNOW HOW IT IS…
When the toddler is frustrated, everyone is frustrated!
When toddlers can’t communicate their feelings with words, they sometimes resort to other behaviors. These behaviors can be hitting, crying, kicking, whining, throwing things, and even biting!
And even though, as parents, we might understand that our kids aren’t bad and are just struggling…it doesn’t mean these behaviors don’t take a toll.
Our advice to you is to remember that all behavior is a form of communication. So when they hit, scream, or whine, what they’re trying to say is, “No,” “I want it,” or “I don’t like that!”
Does it make hitting or screaming okay? No, definitely not. But we hope it will help you better understand your toddler and meet them with compassion rather than with shock and disbelief.
After all, anytime you’re able to parent from a place of compassion rather than a place of “Oh my gosh, are they headed down the road of incarceration?” it’s a much better day, right? 🤪
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