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 product itself. Listen in for strategies to avoid overwhelming children with too many gifts and the importance of involving children in the decision-making processes to anchor environmental consciousness.

After nearly a decade of decluttering, minimizing, and organizing her own home, Lisa Garcia decided it was time to share the immense benefits of this journey with others. She learned the power and peace of letting go, the joy of keeping what matters most and created a space that empowers her to cultivate valuable ideas. Learning to live with less has allowed Lisa to focus fully on what matters most and becoming a Professional Declutterer and Organizer allows her to share this joy with her clients. Find more on her website here and follow her on Instagram!

About Your Host:

Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed is a Vermont-based Early Childhood Educator, Conscious Parenting Coach, and the founder of Core4Parenting. She is the passionate mastermind behind the Collaborative Parenting Methodology(™), a birth-to-five, soul and science-based framework that empowers parents to maximize their child’s early learning while raising fantastic human beings who succeed in school and life.

While teaching preschool and Kindergarten, she noticed her students knew their ABC’s and 123’s, but struggled with their social, emotional, and interpersonal skills. At drop-off, parents would say, “We’re so glad that you are their first teacher”, but she knew she wasn’t -- their parents were! This realization led to her professional pivot as an online Early Childhood Parent Educator and Coach. 

Cara has embraced her role as a thought leader and fierce advocate for Pandemic parents raising the COVID Generation (GEN-C). Through keynotes, teacher training, and her podcast, Transforming the Toddler Years, she’s teaching the 5 Executive Functioning Skills kids need to navigate our ever-changing world.

Cara holds degrees in American Sign Language (ASL) and Linguistics and a Master’s degree in Education. She lives in southern Vermont with her two nearly grown-and-flown daughters and a husband who is her biggest cheerleader. Ready to raise world-ready kids who change the world?

Visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.caratyrrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to begin your Collaborative Parenting journey!