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The Purpose Of Sleep Shifts During The ‘Terrible Twos’

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Researchers propose that the purpose of sleep shifts around age two and a half, from building brain connections in infants to repairing and maintaining them in older children and adults, based on a study analyzing sleep patterns and brain development in over 60 studies, suggesting this “terrible twos” transition may explain the frustrating behavior as toddlers’ brains rewire for more mature functioning.

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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/researchers-say-purpose-sleep-shifts-during-terrible-twos-180975867/

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Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson is an early learning trainer, podcaster, and author who founded Explorations Early Learning, Playvolution HQ, and Play Haven.

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