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

Do you find it difficult to stay calm when your toddler is acting out? Especially when their actions are causing you to feel triggered? In this episode I share the importance of sitting in self awareness and reacting with love and kindness , even when it's challenging. Like what you heard? Please take a quick minute to rate and the review the show and help get our message out to other consciou...

May 2, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 138 How to Reframe Your Mindset as a Preemie Parent with Jodi Klaristenfeld In this episode, Jodi Klaristenfeld joins Cara to share her story of being a mom to a preemie baby and her experience in the NICU. Jodi emphasizes the importance of reframing our mindset as to what it means to be a preemie parent. Cara and Jodi also discuss the importance...

Is your toddler hitting and kicking all the time and you don't know what to do? Join me as I discuss the priority of keeping everyone safe when a toddler is being physical. I also share strategies and solutions you can use when your toddler is being physical! Ready to turn your daily stress, chaos, and overwhelm to a state of clarity, confidence, and deep connection? Join our next cohort of li...

Is your child too busy? Rushing from one activity to another, not really happy or participating? In this episode, I ask you to consider why you bring your kids to activities and how it is affecting them. I also discuss the importance of the long term goal of having kids in activities. Ready to turn your daily stress, chaos, and overwhelm to a state of clarity, confidence, and deep connection? Door...

Are you struggling with toddler tantrums? Wish there was something you could do? This week Kaci Davignon, graduate of my Transforming the Toddler Years course, joins me to share her experience with tantrums and how the course has changed how she responds to challenging situation s. She also shares how the tips and tools I teach decreased the chaos in her house and has helped her family move forwar...

Do you want to set and keep boundaries with your toddlers without the power struggles ? Without the reactionary cycle that takes place when we demand behaviors from our kids? In this episode I share the importance of recognizing our own triggers within holding boundaries with our kids. Ready to turn your daily stress, chaos, and overwhelm to a state of clarity, confidence, and deep connection? Joi...

Want to protect your child's identity online? Not sure what exactly a digital foot print is or what it means? Join me as I discuss the importance of parents being responsible for the representation they give children online and online safety . Struggling with transitions?  Looking for calm, connected tear-free transitions? Download my new  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tips for Tantrum-Free Transitions Guide,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  au...

April 11, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 132 Healing Your Child's Eczema Naturally with Andra McHugh This week Andra McHugh from Eczema Kids joins Cara to share her journey of creating a natural remedy for her children's eczema when she couldn't find the help they needed. Andra is a mom of four, the founder of Eczema Kids and host of the Eczema Kids Podcast where they off...

Your toddler is changing and growing at rapid speed. And so are you as a conscious parent. In this episode I share how as mindful parents raising whole children , we are never done growing or learning. I discuss how to support your littles mind, body and spirit connection with my collaborative parenting methodology, and how to see the world through their little eyes . Share with me! Share your par...

April 4, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 130 Prioritizing Your Personal Goals Beyond Motherhood with Kari Cravalho This week, Kari Cravalho joins Cara to talk about charting our own course as moms . They discuss the feelings we often have that there is more but also wanting to be present as parents . Kari is a certified, professional coach who helps high achieving women lead more empo...

April 2, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 129 Tired all the time? How Your Fatigue Makes You Stronger In this episode, Cara reminds us that not only are we managing ourselves -in all the ways- but also another tiny little human. She emphasizes that we are strong, capable and have the core strength to push through the struggles , as we are on our own personal journeys within parenting....

March 28, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 128 Leo the Lion Teaches Kids About Entrepreneurship with Children's Author, Annie Franceschi This week Annie Franceschi, former Disney storyteller-turned-branding expert, joins Cara this week to discuss teaching kids about entrepreneurship . She shares her story of landing her dream job, and then realizing it wasn't her dream life. Sh...

March 26, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 127 How to Support Toddlers with Social Anxiety Social anxiety in toddlers is at an all time high. This week Cara discusses how to support your child and their social anxiety . She emphasizes being aware of what spaces your child can be successful in and setting reasonable and achievable expectations . She also offers tips for getting your chi...

March 21, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 126 Heart-Led Family Life as a Spiritual Practice with Ryann Watkin Ryann Watkin joins Cara this week to talk about family life as a spiritual practice. They discuss the essential nature of finding what lights you up as a parent, how you can meet your own needs, and modeling your authentic self for your kids. They emphasize the importance of f...

March 19, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 125 Intentional Language Scripts for How to Talk to Kids Who Can't Talk Back In this episode Cara talks about the importance of communication and shares that only 10% of communication is the words we use . She encourages parents to speak to their kids how they speak to to others, even if they can't talk. Use words you want them to use...

March 14, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 124 Tired of Messy Playrooms? Caroline Thor Shares How to Teach Toddlers to Pick Up! Caroline Thor joins Cara to talk about why it's never too soon to get your kids involved in tidying! She reinforces when we teach kids to clean up we are teaching them life skills and the value of the family working together as a team to keep the house tid...

March 12, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 123 The #1 Strategy for Teaching Toddlers Emotional Regulation This week Cara discusses the importance of parents modelling what emotional regulation looks like in all different situations during the day and offers a practical technique parents can use . She emphasizes that we cannot expect our kids to practice self reflection or self awarenes...

March 7, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 122 Homeschooling & Alternative Education Options for Whole Child Learning with Kimberly Gawne This week Kimberly Gawne, founder of Star Students, joins Cara to talk about the importance of parents being the primary educator of their children. She emphasizes that parents should be empowered to make the best and most appropriate educational...

Want to make your toddler smarter? Compromise my friend. In this episode I explain the cognitive functions involved in compromising and how much teaching our children to compromise matters. I also discuss how compromising with our children makes them smarter ! Enjoyed this episode? Please take a moment to rate and review the show , so we can get our message out to other conscious-minded parents. D...

February 29, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 120 How One Mom's Journey of Self-Awareness Led to her Warrior Mindset with Chitra Rochlani In this episode, Cara welcomes Chitra Rochlani, wellness coach, speaker and author of “The Warrior Mindset”. They dive into mindset, intuition and meditation and offer simple and practical achievable steps for parents. Win the mind, win the paren...

February 27, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 119 How to Raise Kids Who Love to Read In this episode, Cara discusses the importance of reading and all it encompasses. She emphasizes reading is a communication tool , it enables us to share what we want to say, demonstrate what we know, and so much more. She stresses that our children gain the most when people they know read to them . He...

February 22, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 118 Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon Cara welcomes Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, they discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not just about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional skills, such as indep...

February 20, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 117 4 Ways to Encourage Cooperation Without Tears or Tantrums In this episode, Cara discusses that the why behind the action we want our kids to take is key . She emphasizes that our toddlers need to be taught how to connect with other human beings on a deep, emotional level. She also stresses the need for open, positive communication. Stru...

February 15, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 116 Raising Empowered Girls with Girl Scouts CEO, Ginny Hill In this episode, Cara welcomes Ginny Hill, CEO of Girl Scouts. They talk about raising empowered girls and the importance of encouraging girls to find their voice. They also emphasize creating an environment where girls feel courageous, confident and develop their character, as bu...

February 13, 2024 Transforming the Toddler Years- Episode 115 Teaching Toddlers to Share - Do's, Dont's and Why it Matters In this episode, Cara discusses sharing and how we think our kids "should" interact with each other. She offers that sharing is a result of using a specific skill set including social emotional development and self awareness , amongst others. Cara emphasizes...