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Toddler struggles

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   You often hear about the struggles with newborns. Sleepless nights, feedings every few hours, the sleep regression and the spit up. Plus, colic is farthest from fun. However, toddler years are much more difficult than the baby phase.    With toddlers, one finds themselves trying to figure out the tantrums. My 2yo will fuss because the wagon is empty even though she was the one who emptied it. My 3yo will, at times, get irritable because her hair isn't curly when she first wakes up because she loves her curls.  Yesterday, my 2yo was irritated because she couldn't play in the dryer. Toddler tantrums can often be a nightmare, especially in public.   Imagine this, you're in the store and your toddler has a meltdown in the middle of the grocery store because she can't eat the tomatoes you just grabbed. You are now dealing with a screaming toddler while you're trying to get groceries and everyone is glaring at you. You are now the one people are whispering ...