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Toddler Toolkit

Heather Schalk, M.Ed.

The complete toolkit for understanding toddler behavior (e.g. hitting, throwing, biting, pushing), navigating tantrums and meltdowns, fostering healthy sibling relationships and dynamics so your kids can get along and raising skilled resilient self-regulated toddlers. If you have toddlers that are close in age or multiple kids then this podcast is made for you! Heather helps parents transform their aggressive toddlers behavior into a calm, kind and caring toddler with a more peaceful and joyful

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47:54

How to Cheer for Your Child and Grow as a Family with...

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2024/09/11

Cheering for your child sounds like such a simple thing. We all want what's best for our kids, right?But sometimes, it can be difficult to know what words to say or actions to take to show our children the support they need in the way they need it. And when we can learn and grow together as a family, we experience rich relationships that bring us and our children joy and fulfillment. So how can we cheer our children on and grow together as a family?Join Heather in this episode as she sits

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11:50

A Toddler That Talks Back, is Strong-Willed, and Gets...

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2024/09/04

Is your strong-willed child making you want to rip your hair out and throw in the towel with this whole parenting thing?A toddler who talks back, makes seemingly simple activities the most challenging, or who gets physically violent with themselves or others can cause any parent to want to give up.Navigating your toddler's heightened emotions, tantrums, and violent tendencies is mentally and emotionally draining and disheartening.We want our children to be happy, healthy, and thriving! So

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13:45

What To Do When Your Toddler Won't Stop Throwing Food

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2024/08/28

Does your toddler love to throw their food and won't stop no matter how many different parenting hacks you try?Well then, this is the episode for you!Using her love of psychology, research, and child development education, Heather explores the different reasons why our toddlers throw food and how we, as parents, can determine what methods really work for our unique child.Diving into proactive strategies, toddler personality, and some personal experiences, Heather guides us in mindful

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12:41

When Public Tantrums Come Out of Nowhere

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2024/08/21

Tantrums that we can see coming aren't easy to deal with, but at least we know how to prepare for them.On the other hand, tantrums that we never saw coming can be incredibly difficult and upsetting for the whole family!So how can we navigate those public tantrums that seem to come out of nowhere and what can we do to prepare ourselves ahead of time as much as possible?Heather answers these questions plus more in this episode!From sharing stories of her own toddlers' unanticipated tantrums

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15:45

Public Tantrums: How to be Prepared

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2024/08/14

Are you tired of feeling like you have to avoid public outings because your toddler seems to have a meltdown every time you go out?Parent, you are not alone!Join Heather in this episode as she dives into preparing for public tantrums and how to mitigate the behavior.The key is to dig beneath the behavior and get to the root cause. When we more fully understand what's causing the meltdowns, we can be more proactive about avoiding triggers and prepare ourselves beforehand to handle the

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7:24

From Hits to High Fives: Redirecting Toddler...

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2024/08/07

If you've been trying to get your toddler to quit hitting you, their siblings, or even themselves, but it feels like nothing ever works, then you're in good company!In this episode, Heather opens up about how she could not get her twin toddler to stop hitting her, even when she tried many different strategies, and how frustrating it was.But once she tried this one new strategy, it just seemed to click with her toddler's personality and the hitting finally stopped.Now she's sharing this

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10:26

20 Seconds to Yes: Getting Toddlers to Wear Helmets

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2024/07/31

Is it a struggle to get your toddler to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle or doing some other kind of outdoor activity? Whether your toddler has sensory challenges, you have a hard time finding a helmet that fits, or your toddler just simply refuses to wear one, it can be very frustrating when you can't get your toddler to wear their helmet.Helmets are a must to keep our toddlers safe when doing any kind of precarious activity, so what do we do to get them to wear the helmet without a

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13:29

Water Safety and Toddler Tantrums: Navigating Pools...

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2024/07/24

Teaching our toddlers about water safety can be a tricky task.While going swimming can be a very enjoyable time for us with our families, it can also be a major stressor and worry for us toddler parents.How can we communicate rules to our toddlers about water do's and don'ts in a way that they can understand? What do we do when our toddlers are afraid of the water and how can we encourage them to face their fears? What are the best ways to keep our toddlers safe in and around the water when

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11:15

One Tip That Got My Reluctant Toddler to Go to Sleep

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2024/07/17

Toddler sleep transitions are difficult not just for your toddler but also for you!Trying to navigate resistance to sleep, crankiness, night-wakings, and more can make even the most prepared parent feel lost as to how they’re going to make it through.So how can we support our toddlers through this transition effectively while keeping our sanity and our cool?Tune in to find out!In this episode, Heather shares one top tip for how she got her reluctant toddler to go to sleep when he was

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9:11

Fill Your Toddler's Learning Bucket This Summer with...

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2024/07/10

Bust the boredom for your toddler this summer with these simple yet fun and engaging learning activities!Fill your toddler's learning bucket with a few simple techniques that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine without major preparation or mess.Join Heather in this episode as she dives into some fun ideas you can do with your toddler this summer to bust the boredom, encourage learning, and have less meltdowns.If you've been running out of ideas for how to keep your toddler

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7:25

Repeat Yourself Less on Summer Trips with Your Toddler

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2024/07/03

Do you find yourself often repeating instructions to your child to get them to do something?Like when you want them to pick up their toys and you keep telling them over and over to pick them up, even though they just won't do it.Or when it's time to leave and you keep telling your toddler that it's time to go, but they just won't stop playing.If they won't listen when they're at home, how can we expect them to listen while on vacation? Are you doomed to repeating yourself over and over

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7:35

Planning for Long Outings with Toddlers

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2024/06/26

Experience all the fun events and activities with your toddler this summer without all the stress!Join Heather in this episode as she gives her top eleven tips for planning long outings with your toddler, how to navigate big events, and what key things to both remember and avoid so you and your family can enjoy all the special events you have planned.From navigating events with big crowds and practicing noise level safety to addressing snacks, shade, and sun, this episode has everything you

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7:48

Navigating Road Trips with Toddlers

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2024/06/19

Do you have fun trips planned for the summer but not sure how to navigate long road trips with your toddler?Then you will definitely want to tune into this episode!Join Heather as she discusses her top tips for traveling with toddlers and ideas for what to bring with you so your toddler can stay happy, healthy, and entertained during the long hours of travel.Here's to a summer full of fun instead of stress!Be sure to grab your toolkit and make room for another helpful tool for parenting

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6:53

Redefining Discipline for Toddlers

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2024/06/12

What does discipline look like to you?Does it look harsh and authoritarian or does it look compassionate and positive?When it comes to parenting our toddlers, we may feel unsure of which direction to go with our discipline, but when we break down the root meaning of the word, we can get a better understanding of how to discipline from an attitude of grace, fellowship, and leadership.Join Heather as she takes a deeper look at what discipline really means, where the word comes from, and how

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14:10

When We Take Our Toddler’s Behavior Personally

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2024/06/05

Sometimes, our toddlers just hurt our feelings.They say hurtful things when they’re upset, throwing a tantrum, or having big feelings themselves.And, oftentimes, it’s very easy to take their words and actions personally.But when we can step outside of our own emotions, we can see that our toddlers don’t really mean it and we can learn how to manage our reactions with grace.Tune in as Heather discusses how to handle it when our toddlers hurt our feelings and what to do instead. Be sure to

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10:30

Your Toddler’s Tantrums Aren’t What You Think

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2024/05/29

What’s the REAL reason behind your toddler’s tantrums?The answer may surprise you!In this episode, Heather breaks down the processes that occur when a toddler has a tantrum and the root causes behind his or her behavior.The issue isn’t always what you think it is and it may actually be something you never would have considered.Be sure to grab your toolkit when you tune in and make room for another helpful tool for parenting your toddler with grace and calm!Sign up for the Transform

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47:57

Double Duty: Surviving to Thriving as a Twin Mom with...

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2024/05/22

Check in on your twin mom friends. We are not okay!Motherhood in and of itself is hard enough, but throw twins into the mix and it's survival mode or nothing. From figuring out how to care for two humans with the same needs at the same time, doing your best to avoid burnout, and process through toxic positivity, the twin mom life is a unique yet harrowing journey.Join Heather in this episode as she sits down with Kristen Eberly to dive into all things twin mom life and maternal mental

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15:09

My Toddler Won’t Listen and Fights with Their Sibling

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2024/05/15

Are you feeling frustrated and at your wit's end with aggressive toddler behavior? Sign up for the Transform Aggressive Toddler Behavior workshop waitlist!Do you feel like your toddler’s behavior is turning into a dangerous situation and affecting their siblings? We call this the “Code Red Zone.”When your toddler’s behavior starts negatively affecting their siblings and things start getting physical, it’s time to call in the team!How can we identify these Code Red situations before they get

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27:38

When Toddler Behavior Gets Out of Control

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2024/05/08

Are you stuck in the Toddler Reactivity Loop?Your toddler does something they shouldn't and you tell them "no" and try to redirect them, but their behavior just gets worse. They start hitting, kicking, biting, and throwing things at you or their siblings.What do you do? When a toddler's behavior gets out of control, it often becomes very difficult to figure out how to get things back under control. And as your toddler's behavior spirals, so does your mood. You become more stressed and more

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10:58

Toddler Boundaries and Power Struggles

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2024/05/01

Are you feeling frustrated and at your wit's end with aggressive toddler behavior? Sign up for the Transform Aggressive Toddler Behavior workshop waitlist!Is your toddler's fight for control becoming exhausting for you and your family?When a toddler tries to get what they want by becoming aggressive and hitting, throwing, and/or biting, this behavior becomes draining for the entire family and can often drive wedges between family members.In this episode, Heather's talking all about how to

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