Hi, this is Janet Lambsbury. Welcome to Unruffled.

Today, I'm going to be responding to an email from a parent who is concerned that her

three-year-old seems to have entered a stage of constant frustration and anxiety.

That's a stressful situation for both of them, and this parent, she has a theory that's

disconcerting to her about what might have brought this on with her daughter, and she's

looking for ways to help them both cope in a healthy manner.

Now here's something I don't normally do, a commercial for myself.

The holiday season is upon us, and hey, I know of a couple of inexpensive gifts that have

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If you or someone you know is a new parent or expecting, or maybe a friend is struggling

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Okay, here's the letter I received.

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