Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman: Episode 207

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In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, I have a conversation with Devon Kuntzman, an ICF-certified coach and author of the new book Transforming Toddlerhood.

We cover why toddlers are so misunderstood, and how to work with our toddlers by better understanding their needs and development. Tune in to learn better ways to work through car seat struggles, diaper changes, tooth brushing, throwing things, and more!

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We talk about:

* 7:10 Why do toddlers have such a bad reputation?!

* 10:00 Contractionary needs of toddlers

* 11:00 What hard toddler behaviours are totally normal?

* 13:00 Nuance around “limit setting” and power struggles

* 19:30 Having unrealistic expectations for our toddlers

* 24:00 Understanding crying

* 29:00 Toddlers need for movement and bodily autonomy

* 30:00 Car seat struggles

* 31:15 Refusing diaper changes

* 32:00 Tooth brushing

* 35:00 Throwing things

* 38:00 The problems with Time Outs

Resources mentioned in this episode:

* Yoto Player-Screen Free Audio Book Player

* The Peaceful Parenting Membership

* Transforming Toddlerhood: How to Handle Tantrums, End Power Strugglers, and Raise Resilient Kids --- Without Losing your Mind

* Devon’s website

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Interview transcript:

Welcome back to another episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast. Today’s guest is Devon Kuntzman, who is an expert on all things toddler. We discussed why toddlers get a bad rap—why they can be really challenging—and what’s going on with them developmentally. Devon has so much insight into how to understand your toddler better, and therefore how to make life with them easier by knowing how to support them.

We also talked about