Sustainable Parenting | Raising Confident Kids with Positive Parenting Strategies

78. How to Stop Toddler Hitting


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Do you ever feel overwhelmed when your toddler hits—especially when you're trying your best to parent with patience and intention?

With all the advice out there on how to manage tantrums, power struggles, and big emotions, it can be hard to know what really works—especially if you’re raising a neurodivergent child or simply trying to create a more calm and peaceful parenting experience.

In this short episode of our weekly podcast, I’ll walk you through simple parenting strategies that blend gentle discipline with firm, clear boundaries. You’ll learn a "green light" and "red light" method—an easy-to-remember guide that helps you respond without yelling, shaming, or confusion.

By the time you finish listening, you’ll know:
✔ Why toddlers hit (it’s not always what you think)
✔ What to do instead of lectures or punishment
✔ How to support your child’s anxiety & emotions with kindness and structure
✔ How to protect your parent-child connection during stressful moments

This is positive parenting in action—real-life parenting tips & tools you can use to end the yelling, handle tricky moments with confidence, and enjoy more meaningful family time.

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Schedule a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting, so we can answer any questions you may have. Together, we'll make a plan for your best next steps to have more calm & confidence in parenting - while having kids that listen!:)

Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen, for strategies that take you out of the "gentle mom - monster mom" cycle, with effective positive parenting strategies.

✨ Sign up for an upcoming LIVE ONLINE workshop with Flora, or purchase a past replay: https://sustainableparenting.com/workshop where you get 30 min. of learning and 30 min. of LIVE Q & A time, with replays sent afterwards.

Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.

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Sustainable Parenting | Raising Confident Kids with Positive Parenting StrategiesBy Flora McCormick, LCPC, Parenting Coach

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