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

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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Ready to take the next step?

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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.

Ready to Adopt the 4 C’s of Collaborative Discipline?

Grab your free download and embrace connection before correction! Get it here.

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.

Lisa Dan...

Is tech helping or hurting your kids?

In this episode, I unpack the toxic effects of screen time on toddlers, tweens, and teens. From AAP screen-time guidelines to real-life stories, we explore how early habits shape focus, social skills, and even addiction. Walk away with practical steps to set boundaries, foster connection, and rethink your family’s relationship with technology.

Teachers and ECE Professionals- what typ...

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...

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.

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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 c...

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.⁠

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The course is six modules and it dives dee...