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Hi, this is Janet Landsbury and in this episode of Unreffled, I'm responding to an email

from a mom who's troubled by her toddler's rejection of her husband, the toddler's father.

And it's something that's become chronic and very hurtful to both of them, actually.

So she's looking for guidance.

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So here is Anne's note to me.

Hi Janet, I'm hoping you might be able to help my husband and I with something that is making us both sad.

Our toddler son, H2.5, mostly rejects my husband.

When my husband comes home from work and tries to greet my son, at best he'll be ignored.

At worst, my son will kick or hit him or tell him to go away.

This behavior is worse when I'm around and surprise, surprise has escalated since having a new baby six months ago.

My husband's trying really hard to connect with our son and to not take this rejection personally.

However, his feelings are hurt.

Is there anything we can do to promote my husband more with my toddler?

Are there strategies that you recommend to help improve my son's reactions to his father?

Thank you so much for your time.

Anne.

Okay, well first of all, one of the reasons I chose this question to answer is because it is common.

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