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

• Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 3

  Want your kids to thrive long after they leave the house?In the final episode of a very special mini-series with my 20 year old daughter Caroline, she reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. She shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love.Looking for intentional language scripts you can use with your toddler?Check out my newest free gift to you:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠5 Things Your Toddler Needs to Hear You Say Everyday⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch and listen as your child starts to respond differently to you.September 18, 2025Episode 276Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 3About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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• Allowing Vs. Entertaining - How We Solve Problems That Don't Exist

  Feel like you're always entertaining your little one?In this episode, I share why it is our job as parents, caregivers and educators to allow infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to experience the world, not to manufacture their experience by entertaining them at all times. Join the community! Weekly insights, tools and real talk about parenting – delivered to you in my weekly newsletter. Sign up here!September 16, 2025Episode 275Allowing Vs. Entertaining - How We Solve Problems That Don't ExistAbout Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ⁠Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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• Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 2

  Want to raise kids who become healthy adults?In episode of two of a very special mini-series with my 20 year old daughter Caroline, she reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. She shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love.September 11, 2025Episode 274Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 2About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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• The 90/10 Parenting Principal - How to Set Loving Boundaries and Follow Through

  Want to avoid power struggles with your toddler?In this episode I talk about the 90/10 parenting principal and how it can help us set boundaries and avoid power struggles. You'll hear how to use this method and a few examples of it in action! If you want to know more about this entire methodology, I invite you to look at 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 get to without all the typical parenting drama that is very popularized on the internet and social media. Check it out here. September 9, 2025Episode 273The 90/10 Parenting Principal - How to Set Loving Boundaries and Follow ThroughAbout Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.

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• Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 1

  Want to raise kids who become healthy adults?In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, I welcome my 20 year old daughter Caroline. She reflects on her journey into adulthood, including the leap of faith she took moving to Japan at 18. Together, we discuss the power of intentional parenting, resilience, and the lasting impact of early childhood experiences. Caroline shares candid stories about navigating uncertainty, building independence, and finding strength in faith and communication. This conversation offers a rare, vulnerable look at parenting coming full circle—with honesty, grace, and lots of love.September 4, 2025Episode 272Raising Healthy Adults From Birth - An Interview with My Daughter Part 1About Your Host: Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. is a mom or three, early childhood author, parent educator, and founder of Core4Parenting. A former preschool and kindergarten teacher with degrees in ASL, Linguistics, and Education, she created the Collaborative Parenting Methodology™ to help parents, caregivers, and educators understand the power of intentional language in shaping a child’s identity, confidence, and future success.As host of the top-ranking podcast Transforming the Toddler Years, Cara blends science and soul to show adults how to “talk to kids before they can talk back,” turning tantrums into teachable moments and everyday challenges into opportunities for connection. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Talk to Them Early and Often, a guide for raising emotionally intelligent kids who thrive in school and life.Be the First to Know When Talk to Them Early and Often is Available For Preorder. Get on the list ⁠here⁠! Interested in being a guest on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Complete the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Application form ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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