Part 10 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. If you've been following along on this tour of your toddler's growing brain, you already know we've been exploring it like a schoolhouse under construction — where:Lessons are happening in real time...

Part 8 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. If you’ve been following along on our tour of your toddler’s growing brain, you already know that the “schoolhouse” is a very busy place. So far, we’ve visited: •The amygdala — the factory-set alarm ...

Part 7 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. If you've been following along on our tour of your toddler's growing brain, you already know that it's kind of like a schoolhouse that's under construction. The prefrontal cortex is the main schoolho...

Part 6 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. If you’ve been following this series, you already know that your toddler’s brain is going through some major changes — like a schoolhouse that's under construction. In the last article, we visit...

Part 5 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. If you’ve been following this series, you already know that your child’s brain is developing quickly, in real time, and in uneven and surprising bursts that can be overwhelming and even a little bit ...

Part 4 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. As the Impulse Control and Emotional Regulation Classrooms open for business, another important wing of the schoolhouse starts buzzing with activity: The Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Class...

Part 3 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. Ever noticed how toddlers fall apart so dramatically when they’re overwhelmed, frustrated, or disappointed? (I know you have.) And have you also noticed that trying to stop their tantrum only makes...

Part 2 of the Toddler Brain “Schoolhouse” series. Have you ever noticed that toddlers treat waiting like it's a life-or-death situation? They scream when they don't instantly get what they want, they grab, push, hoard, and steal—and there’...

This post is Part 1 of a series breaking down how your toddler’s prefrontal cortex develops — the part of the brain that handles thinking, planning, and self-control. We’re starting with a simple analogy (the “internal schoolhouse”) to make it easie...

If you’ve ever seen your toddler go from happily eating to full meltdown in three seconds (and I know you have), you might have wondered: What the heck just happened? Well, you've just witnessed their amygdala at work. The amygdala is a tiny al...