When your child isn’t listening, it’s not always defiance—it’s development. Their frontal cortex (the part that helps them focus and follow directions) is still growing. Meanwhile, their amygdala (the brain’s alarm system) is on high alert—sensitive to sounds, lights, and stress. It’s not that they won’t listen… it’s that sometimes, they can’t. Pause. Breathe. Ask: What’s making it hard for them to listen right now? #ToddlerBrain #ChildDevelopment #ParentingWithGrace #BrainOverBehavior #BehaviorSupport #ParentingTips #MomLifeSupport