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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Child psychotherapist reveals why toddlers hit their parents - and shares how to stop them

Serious looking toddler with her arms crossed.

A child psychotherapist has revealed why toddlers are so keen to hit their parents and detailed the steps you can take to stop them from doing it. 

Isn't is wonderful to watch your baby grow into their own person? It can be hard to have fun with a newborn, to know how to play with a newborn, but once they've hit those energetic toddler years, it's a non-stop party. You're suddenly surrounded by cardboard, pegs, and glitter, so much glitter, as you find new things to do with toddlers at home and weekends are filled with days out to try and get all that energy out of them. 

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