The Myth of the “Terrible Twos”: Why toddlerhood is not terrible but transformative, and how to reframe this stage with confidence.

If you’ve ever heard someone sigh and say, “Just wait until the terrible twos,” you know how deeply this phrase has sunk into our cultural narrative. Parents brace themselves for tantrums, power struggles, and endless “no’s,” assuming that once their child hits age two, chaos and conflict are inevitable. But here’s the truth: toddlerhood is […]