Transforming the Toddler Years Podcast

Transforming the Toddler Years

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“Parenting is really one big, beautiful story and

I love telling it.”

Cara Tyrrell, Founder Core4Parenting

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True, effective communication is based on real, authentic connection.

When I really need a kiddo to hear me I touch my nose and say, “look at my nose so I know you can hear me”. They often giggle, sometimes look at me funny as they get the joke, but I always get what I needed: their attention...

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Choosing the Best School Options for Your Child's Learning Needs conscious parenting education kindergarten parenting school

School wasn’t going well for my Kindergartener. Most spring mornings it was a battle to get out the door, followed by massive, puddle-on-the-floor meltdowns when she got home at the end of the day.

I knew something had to change for 1st grade, but how?

I worked. My husband worked. And in...

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I just finished listening to Brene Brown's book, Daring Greatly, and promptly burst into tears.

I nearly made it too. But the last four minutes did me in.

You know when, back in the day, you went to a movie theatre and it was a tear jerker but you kept it together, so as not to blubber cry surroun...