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

February 8, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 114 Social Emotional Friendship Truths for Toddlers and Teenagers with Jessica Speer In this episode Jessica and Cara discuss social, emotional learning for young people. They emphasize the importance of regulating one's own emotions in order to effectively help children manage theirs. The conversation touches on the idea that toddlers a...

February 6, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 113 How Mindful Parents Celebrate Birthdays In this episode, Cara discusses celebrating our children. In the early days, it means celebrating the things our children love to do. As our children get older, it becomes celebrating who they are and sharing time together. She asks us to consider the important question: Who do I need to be in this...

February 1, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 112 3 Tips for Beating Mom Guilt with Melissa Peduzzi Cara welcomes Melissa Peduzzi to discuss how we can beat the mom guilt we all feel. They talk about the importance of mindset and using intentional language when we talk to ourselves with our internal dialogue. Melissa emphasizes processing the emotions we feel so we can then change our t...

January 30, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 111 Too Much Technology? Building Healthy Social Relationships in the Digital Age In this episode, Cara discusses using technology as a tool and not a toy. She talks about cultivating meaningful moments with our children, where we share and engage with each other. She shares how technology can isolate us , even when we are in group settings....

January 25, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 110 EFT for Kids - Learning to CoRegulate Big Feelings with Lauren Fonville This week Cara welcomes Lauren Fonvielle, to discuss how we can use EFT/tapping for emotional regulation and stress relief with our children. Lauren emphasizes the importance of the words we use to express how we're feeling and how we share this with our children...

January 23,2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 109 My #1 Tip to Help Your Kids Develop Good Judgement Skills In this episode, Cara discusses raising kids who use good judgement. She shares that toddlers and preschoolers don't inherently judge but that the skill to compare and make difficult choices is an important one. She emphasizes that healthy, loving relationships and modeling how...

January 18, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 108 Mindset Shifts for Empowered Moms Stepping into the New Year with April Hartman In this episode, Cara welcomes April Hartman to discuss nurturing a growth mindset in our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning. They talk about the importance of embracing failing forward and continuously trying and how we can help children be...

January 16, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 107 How to Teach Your Kids Patience by Modeling Compassion In this episode, Cara discusses teaching our kids patience by modeling compassion. She shares that patience is a practice and how we engage with other people is modeling for our children how positive, healthy engagement looks and sounds. She stresses the importance that skills can be...

January 11, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 106 Ready to Make Better Food Choices? Redefine Your Food Relationships with Callie Cavahaugh In this episode, Cara welcomes Callie Cavanaugh, a food coach, trained chef, interaction designer, speaker, and author. They discuss using neuroscience to let go of our own belief systems around food and raise conscious children . Callie shares how...

Do you find it hard to stick to your New Year's resolutions? You start the year off with your list but it quickly gets pushed to the backburner. In this episode I share the difference between setting intentions and making resolutions . I discuss where intentions come from within us, how they help us be the parent we want to be and how we want to interact with our kids , families and the world....

January 4, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 104 The Hidden Gifts of Single Parenting with Kate Chanson In this episode, Cara and Kate celebrate the one-year anniversary of Cara's podcast, during which they discuss Kate's journey of conscious parenting as a single mom and her transition from pandemic mom to pursuing her passion for music, emphasizing the importance of self-growt...

Want to know the most important skills to teach your toddler? In this episode, I encourage you to work on developing the executive functions your toddlers need, so they can change the world. I remind you to meet kids where they are , and that we are human beings raising other human beings. Love the show? Please rate, review and share with your parenting friends! Share with me! Share your parenting...

December 28, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 102 The Yoga of Mindful Parenting with Sarah Ezrin In this episode, Cara welcomes Sarah Ezrin to discuss the yoga of parenting and how parenting IS yoga . Sarah shares yoga-informed tools for grounding and presence within the chaos of parenting so we can be more connected, the temporality of this beautiful parenting journey. Sarah is a long...

Looking for more ways to raise inclusive kids? Join me as I discuss the importance of raising inclusive kids and teaching our littles that many people celebrate holidays differently within their families. I emphasize the value in diversity and the relationship we have with our kids, while we raise them to be emotionally perspective-filled humans . Enjoying the podcast? Please rate and review to he...

December 21, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 100 Avoiding Gift Overwhelm - 3 Minimalism Strategies from Professional Organizer Lisa Garcia In this episode, Cara and Lisa discuss the impacts of material abundance on children, particularly in the context of holiday gift-giving. They voice concerns about excessive gifting and emphasized the importance of process and experience over the p...

Do you find the holidays stressful? Trying to please everyone while creating lasting memories? Listen in as I highlight the challenge of managing expectations during the holidays , particularly around gift receiving, and suggests strategies for teaching children gratitude and the difference between needs and wants. I also stress the importance of shared experiences and family time during the holid...

Want to create those special family traditions? Join me as I discuss the significance of intentional activities that deepen family connections and facilitate core memory making . I also offer suggestions on how to help you manage your emotions during the difficult moments when reality isn't meeting expectations. Struggling with transitions?  Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? D...

Does sugar really make your toddler's behavior worse? Join me in this episode as we explore the practice of limiting sweet treats , because, spoiler alert: yes, sugar hypes them up! I share how to reframe situations to focus on the event and not the treat and also my secret weapon: treat tokens! Looking for the Mindful Mantras to help manage toddler meltdowns? Download them for free at ⁠ carat...

December 7, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 96 Quick & Easy Journaling Tips for Busy Moms with Allie Mirosevic In this episode, Cara and Allie discuss the importance and benefits of journaling , including its impact on personal well-being and the overall health of a family unit. Allie shares her very personal experience with postpartum depression and how she transformed her journa...

We all know the importance of gratitude, but it is a skill we need to teach our toddlers. In this episode, I emphasize the importance of teaching gratitude and the joy of giving to toddlers during the holiday season. I explain how to model generous behavior and warn not to expect immediate gratification from young kids. If you love this episode and want more, read her article " ⁠The Cognitive...

November 30, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 94 Mari Collins Shares How to Teach Kids to Confidently Save and Spend Money In this episode, Cara welcomes Mari Collins Harris, a passionate entrepreneur and devoted mother of 3 young children. Mari is the founder of Ketshop , a parent-approved shopping app. Ketshop empowers kids to manage their own money in real-world transactions. It&#39...

Planes, trains and toddlers! Travelling with young kids is a challenge! In this episode I explain the cognitive process children go through and how travel tests their executive functioning skills . I emphasize the importance of seeing it through your child's perspective and making it about the journey, not the destination . I also provide strategies for managing children's sensory needs an...

November 23, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 92 5 Tips for CoParenting During the Holidays with The ExExperts In this episode, Cara Welcomes T.H. Irwin from the exExperts to discuss the challenges of co-parenting during the holiday season, including navigating assumptions, self-care, and creating new traditions . T.H. also shares her personal experiences and advice about managing guil...

November 22, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 91 How to Talk to Your Family About Staying Healthy During the Holidays This week, Cara discusses the challenges of staying healthy during the holiday season. She emphasizes the importance of proactively preventing illness , accommodating family members with ongoing or chronic illnesses, and respecting everyone's choices and health conc...

November 16, 2023 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 90 Work from Home? Mindfully Managing Your Family Focus with Nadine Stille In this episode, Cara welcomes Nadine Stille to discuss mindfully managing work to home transitions. They discuss multitasking, stress busting tools and the realities of work-life integration. Nadine is a Life and Career Coach for moms who are at crossroads in their...