Transforming The Toddler Years- Parents and Educators Raising Calm, Connected, Capable Kids
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.
Episodes
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-serv...
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!
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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 ...
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.
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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.
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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.
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November 18, 2025
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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 u...
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 who...
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 Cente...
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.
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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 man...
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 p...
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.
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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...
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 th...
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...
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.
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October 7, 2025
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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 ...
Does your toddler fall apart when there is a sudden change of plans?
In this episode, I explore simple, conscious parenting strategies to help little ones feel safe, supported, and more adaptable during transitions and share mindful ways to guide your child through sudden changes with calm, connection, and confidence.
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Want to teach your littles self-regulation?
Lisa Danahy joins me in this episode to discuss connecting on an energetic level as a great way to start building more positive and effective emotional regulation and communication, as we peel away authority and expectations and become co-creators in our children’s spaces. We also discuss emotions as energy in motion and co-regulation through mindful movement and breathing.
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