{"product_id":"why-is-my-toddler-like-joanna-voss-9798198678934","title":"Why Is My Toddler Like This?: The Brain-Based Guide to Tantrums, Anger, and Big Emotions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy does your toddler melt down over the wrong cup, scream when it is time to leave the park, hit when frustrated, or say \"no\" to something they clearly want?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour child is not broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you are not failing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Is My Toddler Like This?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, developmental psychologist, certified parent coach, and mother of three Dr. Joanna Voss helps parents understand the brain behind toddler tantrums, anger, meltdowns, defiance, and big emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a warm, practical, science-informed voice, this book explains why toddler behavior can look intentional, dramatic, or disrespectful when it is often driven by an immature brain, emotional flooding, sensory overload, fatigue, hunger, autonomy needs, or a nervous system that has moved outside its window of tolerance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy toddlers cannot simply \"calm down\" on command\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between a tantrum and a meltdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat toddler anger is really communicating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the \"no\" phase is part of healthy development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow sensitive, spirited, sensory-seeking, and highly emotional children may need different support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy your own nervous system matters during hard moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow connection, repair, and calm boundaries help children build emotional regulation over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about permissive parenting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not about excusing unsafe behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is about understanding what is happening underneath the behavior so you can respond with more clarity, less shame, and a calmer plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are exhausted by toddler tantrums, confused by sudden meltdowns, worried about anger or aggression, or wondering why ordinary parenting advice does not seem to work for your child, this book will help you see the moment differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause when you understand the brain behind the behavior, parenting does not become easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it finally starts to make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joanna Voss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198678934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.17d","brand":"Joanna Voss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743244824831,"sku":"9798198678934","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f173d1e0-27f4-4a7f-9e58-0800eb1f10fa.jpg?v=1782450813","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-is-my-toddler-like-joanna-voss-9798198678934","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}