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Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed, Creator of The Collaborative Parenting Methodology

Transforming the Toddler Years is the go-to podcast for parents, caregivers, and educators who see tantrums as growth moments. Hosted by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed.—author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting—each episode blends science and soul to raise emotionally intelligent kids. Learn to use intentional language, calm chaos, and turn struggles into teachable moments. If you want to raise confident, connected kids, this podcast is for you.

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00:17:11

How to Travel with Kids: 3 Ways to Make it Easier

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2025/12/16

Nervous about travelling with kids this holiday season?In this special replay episode I discuss the challenges of traveling with kids during the holiday season. I explain the cognitive process that children go through and how travel tests their executive functioning skills. I also emphasize the importance of seeing it through your child's perspective and making it about the journey, not the destination.Ready to nurture your relationship while raising strong, self-aware kids who feel truly seen,

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00:12:54

Teaching Toddlers How to Give and Receive

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2025/12/09

Want to raise a child that is truly grateful and generous?In this episode, I explore how giving and receiving are the two sides of the coin of gratitude and thankfulness. I share a recent example of teaching kids to give and how the lesson does not settle in our kids' souls unless we tap into their feelings and the emotions around it. Ready to take the next step?Check out my short video training, where I guide you through the process of writing your personalized mission statement for raising and

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00:13:33

The 4 A's of Gratitude - Teaching Toddlers How to...

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2025/12/04

How can we inspire true gratitude to come from within our toddlers?Join me in this episode as I talk all about inspiring gratitude from our children, even in the middle of struggle. I share ways to use language, motivation and inspiration to use with your kids. Teachers and ECE Professionals- what type of professional development would you benefit most from?I do⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠early childhood education trainings, pre-service, in-service⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and everything in between and would love to connect with you

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00:13:21

Teaching Toddlers the Difference Between Needs vs. Wants

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2025/12/02

It's that time of year when buying can be excessive and kids want everything! Join me in this episode as I discuss the valuable lesson of teaching our children the difference between a need and a want. I share examples and give some simple tips on how to practice teaching this skill! Ready to take the next step?Check out my short video training, where I guide you through the process of writing your personalized mission statement for raising and to teaching extraordinary human beings. Find all

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00:42:09

The Power of Risky Play (Why Your Child Needs It)...

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2025/11/27

Worried about your child's risky play?Dr. Joanna Spotts joins me in this conversation to talk about the benefits of risky play and why it is essential for development. We also discuss ways to safely provide opportunities for risky play.Joanna Spotts, EdD has been an educator for over 20 years. Dr. Joanna discovered her passion for risky play during her doctoral journey and seeks to use her voice to help others find the joy of risky play. Join her monthly newsletter to stay up to date! Ready to

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00:12:22

What Are Toddler's Grateful For? A Thanksgiving Episode

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2025/11/25

How can we help little ones feel genuine gratitude? In this Thanksgiving episode, I explore how to nurture the inner core of a child so they can receive with grace, kindness, and confidence. This episode shows parents how to model thankfulness and guide little ones toward a lifelong habit of heartfelt appreciation.Parenting is hard – support shouldn’t be. Get my weekly dose of encouragement & strategies. Sign up⁠ here!⁠November 25, 2025Episode 293What Are Toddler's Grateful For? A

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00:50:21

Being a Better Working Parent with Hunter-Clarke Fields

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2025/11/20

Feeling like you're struggling as a working parent?In this special episode, I share my guest interview on the Mindful Mama Mentor podcast with Hunter Clarke-Fields. We discuss mindfulness, parenting as leadership, and the impact of language on a child's identity. I also share practical strategies for emotional awareness, connection, screen time management, and reframing parental guilt.Ready to take the next step?Check out my short video training, where I guide you through the process of

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00:12:01

It Feels Like My Toddler is Judging Me! What Do I Say?

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2025/11/18

Ever feel like your child is judging you?In this episode I share a story of a family interaction I recently witnessed and break it down. I also share a simple trick you can use when you feel like your child says something that triggers you. Please take a minute to rate and review the show, suggest a topic, and leave a comment so we can get the word out to as many conscious parents as possible.November 18, 2025Episode 299It Feels Like My Toddler is Judging Me! What Do I Say?About Your Host: Cara

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00:28:48

How Music Builds Your Child's Brain for a Lifetime of...

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2025/11/13

Curious about the importance of music for your child?In this episode, Esther Bertram joins me to discuss Mini Maestros' mission of nurturing young minds through musical learning. We talk all about how music enriches your child's brain, setting them up for a lifetime of success. Esther Bertram has served as Chief Marketing Officer at Mini Maestros for over 10 years. As a professional singer/songwriter, she brings a unique understanding of the powerful role music plays in young children's

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00:18:24

How Will My Child Handle "NO" From Others If I Never...

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2025/11/11

What happens when kids go into the real world outside our home and eventually face people who say no directly to their faces?In this episode I answer a very important question bout preparing our kids for situations and hardships they encounter in the real world, where they face different kinds of people and circumstances. Let's turn the daily tantrums into teachable moments that align with your core values as you raise whole kids in my ⁠Transforming the Toddler Years Course⁠.The course is six

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00:44:32

Why Won't My Child Talk to Others? What is Selective...

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2025/11/06

What is selective mutism?Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum joins me in this episode to talk about communication, mutism and selective more! Dr Elisa Shipon-Blum, DO is the President and Director of the Selective Mutism Anxiety and Related Disorders Treatment Center (SMart Center) and is a board certified physician who specializes in Selective Mutism.Learn more about Dr Shipon-Blums work on her podcast, Unspoken Words and the SMart Center's CommuniCamp program.Looking for intentional language scripts you can

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00:17:55

The Fourth C of Collaborative Discipline - The Art of...

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2025/11/04

How important is compromise with your child? In this final episode of our five part series on the four Cs of collaborative discipline, learn to transform the way that you connect with kids, problem solve with them and completely avoid power struggles. Download the free 4 C's of Collaborative Discipline PDF now! Looking for more 1:1 help? Book your complimentary connection call and we will explore together what it would look like to put together a one-on-one package for you. November 4,

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00:17:19

The Third C of Collaborative Discipline - Collaborate...

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2025/10/28

How important is collaborating with your kids?In this episode, I discuss the third C of Collaborative Discipline: Collaboration. I share that it's the togetherness is where you problem solve. Let's turn the daily tantrums into teachable moments that align with your core values as you raise whole kids in my ⁠Transforming the Toddler Years Course⁠.The course is six modules and it dives deep. It gives you many resources to team up with your kids to get to the promised lands that you want to

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00:30:08

Why Your Toddlers Behavior Isn't Changing with Tia...

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2025/10/23

Is your toddler not cooperating?Tia Slightham joins me to talk about understanding the WHY behind your child’s behavior, to set you and your family up for success. We discuss shifting your parenting to shift your child’s behavior and how “forcing” kids to listen or cooperate won’t work!Tia is the founder of Tia Slightham- Parenting Solutions and The Parenting With Purpose Method, where she works with parents to teach them positive ways to decrease the daily struggles to build a strong parent/child

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00:16:53

The Second C of Collaborative Discipline -...

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2025/10/21

Curious about collaborative discipline?In this episode, I talk about the second C of collaborative discipline- communication! I share why it is a cornerstone of the collaborative discipline framework and share an example of it in action. Download the free 4 C's of Collaborative Discipline PDF now! Ready to take the next step?Check out my short video training, where I guide you through the process of writing your personalized mission statement for raising and to teaching extraordinary human

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00:27:04

Your Toddler's Brain is a Parking Lot - Learn to...

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2025/10/16

What if your child’s most powerful teacher has been you all along?In this eye-opening episode, I welcome back early childhood expert Gretchen Camp for a deep dive into one of the most fascinating — and misunderstood — topics in parenting: the toddler brain. We unpack how a child’s brain develops between ages 0–5, why those years matter more than any ABCs or 123s ever could, and how parents can become confident, connected guides in their child’s emotional world.Gretchen is a toddler behavior

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00:17:23

The First C of Collaborative Discipline - Connect...

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2025/10/14

Want to know how to really connect with your child?In this episode, I talk about connection being the key first step in the collaborative discipline cycle. Spoiler alert: connection is not made with words!Ready to take the next step?Check out my short video training, where I guide you through the process of writing your personalized mission statement for raising and to teaching extraordinary human beings. Find all the details here.October 14, 2025Episode 283The First C of Collaborative Discipline -

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00:27:35

Why Parenting Culture is Missing the Mark with...

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2025/10/09

Are modern parenting styles helping us—or holding us back?Gretchen Camp joins me in this episode to explore what it truly means to raise and teach toddlers in today’s parenting culture. We reflect on how teaching and parenting overlap, how intuition is being drowned out by parenting “labels,” and why connection—not curriculum—is the foundation of learning for young children.Gretchen is a toddler behavior specialist, holds a Masters degree in Early Childhood Education and spent over 20 years as a

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00:17:21

The 4 C's of Collaborative Discipline

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2025/10/07

Join me as I discuss the four C's of collaborative discipline, starting with a positive definition of discipline. I then give an overview of the four intentional steps of collaborative discipline and share a story where I recently practiced this approach. Ready to Adopt the 4 C’s of Collaborative Discipline?Grab your free download and embrace connection before correction! Get it here.October 7, 2025Episode 281The 4 C's of Collaborative Discipline About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom

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00:29:48

Balancing Maternal Hormones with Vanda Aubrey

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2025/10/02

Struggling with fatigue, mood swings, or feeling “off” after motherhood? In this episode, Vanda Aubrey joins me to discuss balancing maternal hormones and explore how functional medicine differs from traditional approaches. Learn practical ways to restore balance, reclaim your energy, and finally feel like yourself again.Vanda is a Functional Medicine Nurse and Board-Certified Nurse Coach specializing in hormone health for moms. Through her signature programs, she helps postpartum and toddler moms

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