Why early behaviour is so much more than just a passing phase. If you've ever felt completely overwhelmed by a child's sudden outburst, or wondered whether their sleep struggles were normal, you're absolutely in the right place. Let's get right into it. So picture this. You're at the park. It's time to go, and you give a crystal-clear five-minute warning, but leaving still ends in an explosive meltdown. If you've ever dealt with an intense reaction like that, is it boundary testing, or a subtle sign of something deeper?

Sometimes what we perceive as pure defiance is actually a tiny brain genuinely struggling to process time and shift its focus. To understand what's really happening during these highly charged moments, we have to zoom out and look at the powerful connection between a caregiver and a baby, specifically during those highly sen ...