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Some children are years ahead of their age in maturity, while others are years behind, not in intelligence, but in the skills that help them manage daily life. This difference, called executive age, can make or break how a child handles responsibility, emotions, and independence. When a child's executive age is far younger than their actual years, traditional parenting can overwhelm them, causing frustration, meltdowns, and behavioral spirals. In these cases, some families turn to toddler-style parenting, meeting the child where they are developmentally, not just chronologically. This story explores what that looks like in real life, including a remarkable family I met who are raising a nine-year-old at a four-year-old's level, with transformative results.