Emotions
The Two-Year Crisis: Psychological Foundations
The "terrible twos" is one of the most widely known phrases in parenting culture, and one of the most misunderstood. The developmental psychology behi...
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The Three-Year Crisis: Causes and Manifestations
Some parents who have navigated the two-year period and noticed a calmer period at around 30 months are surprised to encounter a second wave of develo...
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Emotions
The One-Year Crisis: Psychological Explanations
The term "crisis" in developmental psychology does not imply catastrophe — it refers to a turning point, a period of developmental reorganisation duri...
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