"Terrible 2s" are you familiar with this?

So i sit and wonder why my sweet two year old daughter is becoming difficult to handle. One minute we are laughing and before we even blink her mood is totally changed and it makes me almost loose my patience in the process of trying to understand what is happening.
That is when i came across the word terrible 2s. This is a stage characterized by mood changes, temper tantrums and use of the word "no."The terrible twos typically occurs when toddlers begin to struggle between their reliance on adults and their desire for independence. during this stage the 2-year-olds undergo major motor, intellectual, social and emotional changes. What leads to frustration and misbehavior — in other words, the terrible twos is the fact that their vocabulary is growing and aren't able to clearly communicate their needs or control their feelings.
One of the advice i found useful from www.mayoclinic.org is to Try to stay calm if your child is in the midst of the terrible twos and also try to limit your use of the word "no." Instead, use other forms of discipline, such as redirection or humor. Also, be sure to praise your child for appropriate behavior. Most importantly show your child some LOVE and help them make it through this difficult stage with Confidence...


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