‘Why does my toddler … ?’ Your kiddo’s most confounding behavior, decoded

class=”story”> ‘Why does my toddler … ?’ Your kiddo’s most confounding behavior, decoded October 23, 20252:53 PM ET

Andee Tagle

Becky Barnicoat for NPR

Parenting a two year old is such a wild ride. The other day, my son started the morning with an explosion of cuddles, followed immediately by refusing the blueberry muffins he had declared his very favorite the week before. Once we made it through breakfast, the daily Battle of Putting on Shoes was still ahead!

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