signs on how your toddler is emotionally healthy

Big emotions don’t mean something is wrong.

They often mean your child feels safe enough to be honest with how they feel.

Emotionally healthy toddlers aren’t always calm, compliant, or “easy.”

They cry. They protest. They push limits.

And then they come back to their safe person to regulate.

That’s not bad behavior, that’s secure attachment forming.

If your toddler has big feelings but still reaches for you afterward,

that’s a sign you’re doing something right.

Save this for the days you start to doubt yourself 🤍

#childtherapy #kidsmentalhealth #toddler #milestone #childdevelopment

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