When it comes to role models, toddlers may not be the first people you think of. Their reputation for tantrums, impulsivity, distractedness and general chaos doesn’t put them at the top of most people’s list. But Hasan Merali says you’re wrong.

He’s a pediatric emergency doctor and the author of Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish The Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier and More Successful Way of Life.

In this episode, he shares some of toddler's ultimate life hacks that could help everything from your work, to your relationship with food and even sleep! Want to become a podcast sponsor, got some feedback for me or just fancy a chat? Email me - thatshelpful@edstott.com

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BOOKS Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:10 - Why are toddlers great role models?

00:03:00 - The masters of learning and building relationships

00:04:05 - Why toddlers’ poor reputation is unfounded 00:05:14 - Why toddlers’ brains are different to adults 00:07:15 - Lessons in laughter

00:09:19 - Finding joy 00:10:47 - Being kind 00:13:08 - Asking questions

00:16:06 - Setting boundaries

00:19:30 - Talking to yourself in the third person 00:23:10 - Toddlers are the ultimate intuitive eaters

00:26:51 - The sleep routine